Allies of Skin Retinal 0.05% & Peptides Repair Night Cream Versus Verso Skincare Night Cream
Updated on February 19, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe night moisturizers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Allies of Skin Retinal 0.05% & Peptides Repair Night Cream 49 ingredients
Verso Skincare Night Cream 35 ingredients
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Allies of Skin Retinal 0.05% & Peptides Repair Night Cream 49 ingredients
Verso Skincare Night Cream 35 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPropanediol
SolventPunica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Methylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningOrnithine
Skin ConditioningRetinal
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract
AntiseborrhoeicLecithin
EmollientOxidized Glutathione
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Glycerin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Methylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Beta-Glucan, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ubiquinone, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Ceramide NP, Panthenol, Arginine, Glycolipids, Ornithine, Retinal, Bisabolol, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Lecithin, Oxidized Glutathione, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Gluconolactone, Levulinic Acid, Biotin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Potassium Sorbate, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Carbomer
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHeptyl Undecylenate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingJojoba Esters
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCanola Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Lecithin
EmollientPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Retinyl Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tetrahydropiperine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingSoy Isoflavones
Skin ConditioningSqualene
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Heptyl Undecylenate, Pentylene Glycol, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Jojoba Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Canola Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Alcohol, Parfum, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Retinyl Retinoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrahydropiperine, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Beta-Sitosterol, Soy Isoflavones, Squalene, Ascorbyl Palmitate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolIngredient Ratings
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