Cien Q10 Intense Night Cream Versus Cien Cell Intense Hyaluron
Updated on April 22, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Cien Q10 Intense Night Cream 37 ingredients
Cien Cell Intense Hyaluron 26 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Cien Q10 Intense Night Cream 37 ingredients
Cien Cell Intense Hyaluron 26 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Tannic Acid
AstringentChlorella Vulgaris/Lupinus Albus Protein Ferment
Skin ConditioningColeus Forskohlii Root Extract
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Parfum, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Benzoic Acid, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract, Citric Acid, Ubiquinone, Sodium Anisate, Alcohol Denat., Citronellol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Caffeine, Benzyl Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Tannic Acid, Chlorella Vulgaris/Lupinus Albus Protein Ferment, Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialAnigozanthos Flavidus Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Magnolia Biondii Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Myristyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Coco-Caprylate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Distarch Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, CI 77891, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Anisate, Anigozanthos Flavidus Extract, Citric Acid, Magnolia Biondii Flower Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzoic Acid is used to preserve and adjust the pH of products.
The antimicrobial property of Benzoic Acid helps elongate a product's shelf life. Its main role is to reduce fungi growth and is not found to be effective at fighting bacteria. Therefore Benzoic Acid is always added along with other preservatives.
In its pure form, Benzoic Acid looks like a white crystalline solid. It has slight solubility in water.
The name of Benzoic Acid comes from gum benzoin, which used to be the sole source of deriving this ingredient. Benzoic Acid is the most simple aromatic carboxylic acid.
Benzoic Acid is naturally occuring in strawberries, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. It has a slight scent but is not considered to be a fragrance.
Learn more about Benzoic AcidCetearyl 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 AlcoholCitric 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 AcidDehydroacetic Acid is fungicide and bactericide. It is used as a preservative in cosmetics. Preservatives help elongate the shelf life of a product.
Dehydroacetic Acid is not soluble in water.
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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Anisate comes from fennel. It is used as a preservative and to add flavoring.
Sodium Anisate has antimicrobial properties.
Sodium 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 HyaluronateSodium levulinate is the a sodium salt of Levulinic Acid. If dissolved in an aqueous solution, the two ingredients become identical.
It is a skin conditioning agent, meaning it helps soften and hydrate your skin.
According to Cosmetic Ingredient Review, the highest amounts of sodium levulinate are found in mouthwashes at 0.62%.
Learn more about Sodium LevulinateTocopherol (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 TocopherolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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!
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