alpyn beauty Calming Sleeping Mask with Melatonin & Wild Dandelion Versus alpyn beauty PlantGenius® Creamy Bubbling Cleanser with Fruit Enzymes & AHAs
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
alpyn beauty Calming Sleeping Mask with Melatonin & Wild Dandelion 41 ingredients
alpyn beauty PlantGenius® Creamy Bubbling Cleanser with Fruit Enzymes & AHAs 31 ingredients
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alpyn beauty Calming Sleeping Mask with Melatonin & Wild Dandelion 41 ingredients
alpyn beauty PlantGenius® Creamy Bubbling Cleanser with Fruit Enzymes & AHAs 31 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Brassicyl Isoleucinate Esylate
Emulsion StabilisingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Melatonin
Antioxidant
Taraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Uliginosum Berry Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Davidiana Extract
Antioxidant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Arnica Montana Extract
Skin ConditioningBorago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Colloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientOleyl Lactate
EmollientLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentValeriana Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningTasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Brassicyl Isoleucinate Esylate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Brassica Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Bakuchiol, Melatonin, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Vaccinium Uliginosum Berry Extract, Prunus Davidiana Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Arnica Montana Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Lactic Acid, Colloidal Oatmeal, Squalane, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Arginine, Caprylyl Glycol, Oleyl Lactate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Maltodextrin, Valeriana Officinalis Root Extract, Propanediol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate-33
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Tromethamine
BufferingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingArnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Polyacrylate-33, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Tromethamine, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Ceramide Ng, Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower.
Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.
Antioxidant components in chamomile make it an effective ingredient to help slow the signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may damage your skin.
Essential oils from chamomile have been found to improve wound healing due to its antimicrobial properties.
Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help treat stomach issues.
Learn more about Chamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractBorago Officinalis Extract is often synonymous with Borago Officinalis Seed Oil. It comes from the seeds of the starflower plant. This plant grows primarily in Europe.
This oil does not have a scent. It contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid. These fatty acids help keep skin hydrated.
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Learn more about Borago Officinalis ExtractSage leaf extract is a culinary and medicinal herb with antibacterial, antioxidant, and soothing properties.
This ingredient is made up of 75-90% ursolic acid, a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract comes from the common Marigold plant. This ingredient is a skin conditioner.
Marigolds contain flavonoids. Flavonoids are a group of substances found naturally in plants. They possess antioxidant and inflammation properties.
This ingredient soothes skin inflammation by inhibiting inhibiting a part of the inflammation process.
Marigolds have been used in traditional medicine throughout Asia and Europe.
Learn more about Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractLactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidLavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil.
Lavender imparts a famous scent. While the smell is lovely, this ingredient and may sensitize skin in topical products. This is because it contains linalool, a known allergen.
However, lavender essential oil has shown to have anti-inflammatory activity due to its prostanoid and histamine content. Its leaves also exhibit antibacterial properties.
More research is needed to confirm lavender essential oil's effects when used in aromatherapy.
Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia OilSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilIngredient Ratings
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alpyn beauty Calming Sleeping Mask with Melatonin & Wild Dandelion 41 ingredients
alpyn beauty PlantGenius® Creamy Bubbling Cleanser with Fruit Enzymes & AHAs 31 ingredients
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alpyn beauty Calming Sleeping Mask with Melatonin & Wild Dandelion 41 ingredients
alpyn beauty PlantGenius® Creamy Bubbling Cleanser with Fruit Enzymes & AHAs 31 ingredients
I have sensitive skin with mild acne. I got this cleanser because I wanted to go with a clean brand. Packaging is stunning. Smelled good, but it's a little too fragranced for me personally. It didn't trigger my sensitivity.
It's not bad, but not life-changing. It didn't break me out at all, but didn't seem to have any affect on what acne I already had. For the price, I expect some kind of Show more
