Caudalie Vinocrush CC Crème Teinte Versus Gucci Glow Skin Tinted Moisturizer With Hyaluronic Acid & Bakuchiol
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthyl Oleate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantC13-15 Alkane
SolventC15-19 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantMethylpropanediol
SolventDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingVitis Vinifera Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Cellulose Acetate
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPropylene Glycol Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Ethyl Oleate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, CI 77891, C13-15 Alkane, C15-19 Alkane, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glyceryl Behenate, Propanediol, Squalane, CI 77492, Methylpropanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water, Silica, Cellulose Acetate, Magnesium Stearate, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, CI 77491, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingMica
Cosmetic ColorantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Methylpropanediol
SolventGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Silanetriol
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Mica, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Bakuchiol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Methylpropanediol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Tin Oxide, Hyaluronic Acid, Silanetriol, Citric Acid, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77163
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMethylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
The EU typically uses CI numbers for colorants when applicable, such as CI 77489. In the US, iron oxides are regulated as color additives and "iron oxides" is the most commonly used name in US cosmetic practice.
A 2021 paper looked at skincare formulations containing iron oxides and found that they reduced transmission of blue light when measured optically. In simple terms, the pigment particles helped block or scatter part of the visible light spectrum in lab testing and the authors suggest this could translate into better protection against blue-light-related skin effects.
There is also clinical and experimental research showing that tinted products containing iron oxides can reduce visible light-induced pigmentation:
Please note, whether a product reduces visible or blue light depends on things like:
In the EU's CosIng database, iron oxides are only listed as a colorant. CosIng groups ingredients by their main cosmetic role, such as colorant, preservative, or UV filter.
Though studies say iron oxides can "attenuate blue light", they're describing an optical property and not an officially recognized cosmetic function.
So CosIng isn’t contradicting the research. It’s just classifying iron oxides by what they officially are: pigments that add color.
Learn more about Iron Oxides
