Aurelia London Cell Repair Night Oil Versus Typology Purifying Night Serum Botanical Blend With Peony
This hydrating oil is formulated around Punica Granatum Seed Oil to hydrate skin and calm redness.
This oil-control serum is formulated around Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil and Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to balance excess oil and clear breakouts.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil
Astringent
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citral
C13-15 Alkane
SolventSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Corylus Avellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
C13-15 Alkane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Paeonia Lactiflora Leaf Cell Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol, Citronellol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Geraniol, Linalool
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".
Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.
Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.
Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,
Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.
Learn more about CitronellolGeraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.
Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.
Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.
Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.
Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.
Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
Learn more about GeraniolHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilLinalool is a small, naturally occurring scent molecule found in plants like lavender, coriander, bergamot, and more.
It is one of the two most-used fragrance ingredients in cosmetics and added purely for smell. Since it's not used for a skin benefit, there's no "effective dose". Concentration depends on the fragrance load of the product.
The EU requires it to be named on the label above 0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
Fresh linalool is a weak sensitizer but air exposure turns some of it into hydroperoxides, which are strong sensitizers. Those oxidation products are the actual allergy concern.
Patch-test clinics see positive reactions to linalool hydroperoxides in about 4% to 12% of dermatitis patients depending on country and test concentration.
Resassuringly, one analytical study found hydroperoxide levels in real fragranced products to be orders of magnitude below what induced sensitization in animal studies with no evidence of oxidation building up during normal storage.
The practical takeaway is that linalool is fine for most people but worth avoiding if you have a confirmed fragrance contact allergy or a badly compromised barrier.
Products stored a long time after opening are also the high-risk scenario since that is when oxidation happens.
The scent of linalool is described as floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
