Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream versus IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème .
Last updated on November 13, 2023. Published on January 19, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe night moisturizers. They have a total of 15 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain peptides, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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Night Moisturizer
Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.
Night Moisturizer
Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.
Ingredient Info
Clarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream 46 ingredients
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème 71 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème 71 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Clarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream 46 ingredients
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème 71 ingredients
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate • Glycerin • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides • Cetearyl Alcohol • Squalane • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Cetearyl Glucoside • Butylene Glycol • Dimethicone • Parfum • Xylitylglucoside • Sodium Citrate • Anhydroxylitol • Sodium Hydroxide • Chlorphenesin • Ethylhexylglycerin • Tocopheryl Acetate • Xanthan Gum • Xylitol • Disodium EDTA • Alcohol • Sodium Lactate • Glucose • Carbomer • Citric Acid • Harungana Madagascariensis Extract • Tocopherol • Marrubium Vulgare Extract • Coco-Glucoside • Balanites Roxburghii Seed Oil • Phenethyl Alcohol • Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract • Pancratium Maritimum Extract • Pyrus Sorbus Bud Extract • Ulex Europaeus Leaf/Root/Stem Extract • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Maris Sal • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • CI 14700
Water • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dimethicone • Sucrose Palmitate • Cetyl Alcohol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Glyceryl Linoleate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Phenoxyethanol • Stearic Acid • Citrus Grandis Peel Oil • Limonene • Butylene Glycol • Glyceryl Polymethacrylate • Pullulan • Sclerotium Gum • Caprylyl Glycol • Ceteth-10 Phosphate • Dicetyl Phosphate • Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Isomalt • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hexylene Glycol • Hydrolyzed Rice Protein • Propylene Glycol • Centella Asiatica Extract • Glycine Soja Sterols • Linoleic Acid • Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract • Phospholipids • Ppg-12/Smdi Copolymer • Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract • Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract • Potassium Sorbate • Echinacea Purpurea Extract • Citric Acid • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Benzoate • Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture • Pvp • Sodium Lactate • Carbomer • Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate • Glycine Soja Protein • Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein • Superoxide Dismutase • Lecithin • Polysorbate 20 • Peg-8 • Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 • Phaseolus Radiatus Meristem Cell Culture Extract • Polyacrylamide • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • C13-14 Isoparaffin • Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract • Argania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract • Plankton Extract • Sodium Dextran Sulfate • Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract • Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract • Citral • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Acetyl Octapeptide-3 • Laureth-7 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Biotin
Ingredients Side-by-side
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterClarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 1.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideClarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 3.
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 GlycerinClarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 2.
Cetearyl 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 AlcoholClarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 9.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateClarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 10.
Peg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
Peg-100 Stearate helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. It helps prevent oil and water from separating in a product. By binding oil and water, it helps remove dirt and oil to be rinsed away.
Clarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 11.
Butylene 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.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Clarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 16.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
Clarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 4.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Clarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 26.
Tocopheryl 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 AcetateClarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 7.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumClarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 41.
Sodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and used to adjust the pH of a product.
Sodium Lactate is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin.
It also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.
Our NMF is formed from amino acids, lactic acid, sugars, minerals, peptides, and electrolytes. As we age, our NMF naturally depletes. Other sources of NMF depletion include harsh and drying ingredients such as denatured alcohol. Sodium lactate can help replenish our NMF, leading to more hydrated and plump skin.
High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.
Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.
Learn more about Sodium LactateClarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 45.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.
Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.
Clarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 46.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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.
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 look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidClarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 40.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a 3-amino acid peptide. Peptides are building blocks for protein.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a signal peptide. This means it tells our skin to create collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 can help reduce wrinkles and make the skin look more youthful.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1Clarins Multi-Intensive Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 42.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 70.
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