Beauty Pie Youthbomb™ Double-Retinol™ Action Skin Overhaul™ Serum (5% Retinol Complex) Versus Trinny London Overnight Sensation
Updated on October 16, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and retinoid
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 parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Beauty Pie Youthbomb™ Double-Retinol™ Action Skin Overhaul™ Serum (5% Retinol Complex) 34 ingredients
Trinny London Overnight Sensation 50 ingredients
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Beauty Pie Youthbomb™ Double-Retinol™ Action Skin Overhaul™ Serum (5% Retinol Complex) 34 ingredients
Trinny London Overnight Sensation 50 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Squalane
Emollient
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyurethane Crosspolymer-1
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Olive Glycerides
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPhenylpropanol
Masking
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycine Soja Oil, Lauroyl Lysine, PEG-8, Phenoxyethanol, Squalane, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Polysorbate 60, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyurethane Crosspolymer-1, Chlorphenesin, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Lactic Acid, Retinol, Olive Glycerides, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phenylpropanol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Callus Culture Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
SolventTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Bentonite
AbsorbentCyclodextrin
AbsorbentCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventBacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Callus Culture Lysate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Azelamidopropyl Dimethyl Amine
AntimicrobialCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningRetinal
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglycerin-3
HumectantLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyurethane-10
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Triheptanoin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Bentonite, Cyclodextrin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Octyldodecanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Bacillus Ferment, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Olea Europaea Callus Culture Lysate, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Azelamidopropyl Dimethyl Amine, Cetyl Alcohol, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Pentylene Glycol, Retinal, Sodium Phytate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Polyglycerin-3, Linoleic Acid, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Butylene Glycol, Polyurethane-10, Linolenic Acid, Lactic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl 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 GlycerinButylene 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.
Dimethyl Isosorbide is a solvent and helps deliver actives into your skin. It is created from sorbitol.
As a solvent, dimethyl isosorbide helps dissolve other ingredients. This helps ensure even distribution of an ingredient. It may also be used to decrease the thickness of a product.
Studies show dimethyl isosorbide is able to penetrate skin to deliver other ingredients into the skin, making them more effective.
Learn more about Dimethyl IsosorbideSqualane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.
Because squalane boosts hydration in the skin, it also comes with plenty of benefits: it is an antioxidant and can help fight free radicals and skin damage. Squalane is also found to have a detoxifying effect when applied.
Squalane comes from squalene, which occurs naturally within the sebum of our skin. It is one of the oils our skin produces to keep itself hydrated. Squalane is the hydrogenated version of squalene and has a longer shelf life.
Research shows that squalane is non-irritating (even at 100% concentration).
In general, it's a fantastic ingredient. It does a great job at hydrating the skin, and it's suitable for those with sensitive skin.
The source of squalane may impact malassezia / fungal acne. This is because olive oil derived squalane can contain impurities such as fatty acids and plant waxes. Sugarcane derived squalane is recommended for anyone with malassezia concerns.
Is squalane vegan?
This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Learn more about SqualaneThis ingredient is a retinoid. It usually goes by a more common name: "Granactive".
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR) belongs to the class of retinoids that also includes retinol and tretinoin.
Retinoids have been proven to:
So what is the difference between all the retinoids? Most retinoids need to go through a conversion line to become effective on skin. The ending product is retinoic acid. Retinoic acid is AKA tretinoin.
HPR is an ester of tretinoin. Emerging studies suggest HPR to have an added benefit that other retinoids don't have: Low irritation.
A study from 2021 found HPR to have the greatest stability when exposed to light and temperature out of all the commercial retinoids.
A note about naming: The name "Granactive" is the trade name and the name most commonly used on packages.
Granactive is the name of the mixture - about 90% solvent and 10% HPR. A product with 5% granactive has 0.5% HPR.
Learn more about Hydroxypinacolone RetinoateSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideLactic 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 AcidIngredient Ratings
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