Clé de Peau Beauté Synactif Cream Versus Clé de Peau Beauté Hydro-Softening Lotion
Updated on July 26, 2024
Overview
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, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Clé de Peau Beauté Synactif Cream 79 ingredients
Clé de Peau Beauté Hydro-Softening Lotion 42 ingredients
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Clé de Peau Beauté Synactif Cream 79 ingredients
Clé de Peau Beauté Hydro-Softening Lotion 42 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Triisostearin
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientMyristyl Myristate
Emollient
Erythritol
HumectantPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Xylitol
HumectantPEG-100 Stearate
Silica
Abrasive
Potassium Methoxysalicylate
BleachingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethylacrylamide
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PPG-17
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
BHT
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingTrisodium EDTA
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingButylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantLinalool
Perfuming
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Citronellol
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Geraniol
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantLamium Album Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingSanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
CleansingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Inositol
HumectantMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Pinus Sylvestris Cone Extract
Masking
Lecithin
EmollientRetinyl Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Honey
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Uncaria Gambir Extract
AstringentOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Triisostearin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Betaine, Behenyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Myristyl Myristate, Erythritol, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Xylitol, PEG-100 Stearate, Silica, Potassium Methoxysalicylate, Microcrystalline Wax, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethylacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Tristearate, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Parfum, Polysorbate 60, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Alcohol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, PPG-17, Tocopheryl Acetate, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Citrate, Isostearic Acid, BHT, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Metaphosphate, Trisodium EDTA, Lauryl Betaine, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, CI 77492, Linalool, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Citronellol, Tocopherol, Geraniol, CI 77491, Lamium Album Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Inositol, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Cone Extract, Lecithin, Retinyl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Zea Mays Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Allantoin, Honey, Sodium Benzoate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Uncaria Gambir Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG-8
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingPPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingTheanine
EmollientMethylparaben
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Erythritol
HumectantSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Polyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Xylitol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSerine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water
MaskingHydrolyzed Silk
HumectantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantBenzoic Acid
Masking
Prunus Speciosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFructose
HumectantIsodonis Japonicus Leaf/Stalk Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningPEG-30 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingTrisodium EDTA
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, PEG-8, Trehalose, Phenoxyethanol, Methyl Gluceth-10, PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24, Theanine, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Erythritol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polyquaternium-51, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Citric Acid, Xylitol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Parfum, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Serine, Glycine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water, Hydrolyzed Silk, CI 15985, Tocopherol, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, CI 19140, Benzoic Acid, Prunus Speciosa Leaf Extract, Fructose, Isodonis Japonicus Leaf/Stalk Extract, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, PEG-30 Phytosterol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Trisodium EDTA
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.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.
Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolYou might know this ingredient as a sugar substitute in foods. It is a sugar alcohol with humectant properties.
Humectants attract water to your skin (like glycerin or hyaluronic acid).
Fun fact: Erythritol can be naturally found in some fermented foods.
Learn more about ErythritolWe don't have a description for PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether yet.
Xylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.
In studies, xylitol has been shown to improve dry skin. It decreased transepidermal water loss, or when water passes through the skin and evaporates. Xylitol also showed to help improve the biomechanical properties of the skin barrier.
The prebiotic property of xylitol may also help reinforce our skin's natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome prevents infection by bad bacteria and helps with hydration.
As a humectant, Xylitol helps draw moisture from both the air and from deeper skin layers. This helps keep skin hydrated.
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is naturally occurring in plants such as strawberries and pumpkin.
Learn more about XylitolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPolyquaternium-51 is a polymer salt. It helps hydrate the skin by creating a film on top. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWe don't have a description for Trisodium EDTA yet.
Citric 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 AcidSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate is a type of Hyaluronic Acid.
Hyaluronic Acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.
Read about common types of Hyaluronic Acid here: Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic Acid
Learn more about Sodium Acetylated HyaluronateTocopherol (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 TocopherolSodium 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 HyaluronateIngredient Ratings
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