Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion versus Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex .
Published on January 02, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe essences. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C
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, silicones or sulfates
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Essence
Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.
Essence
Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.
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Ingredient Info
Clinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion 32 ingredients
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex 39 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
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 😥
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Clinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion 32 ingredients
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex 39 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Clinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion 32 ingredients
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex 39 ingredients
Water • Glycereth-26 • Butylene Glycol • Yeast Extract • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Glycerin • Dimethoxytolyl Propylresorcinol • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Leaf Extract • Phytic Acid • Salicylic Acid • Acetyl Glucosamine • Sodium Hyaluronate • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Caffeine • Sucrose • Algae Extract • Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica • Laminaria Saccharina Extract • Molasses Extract • Sorbitol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Ppg-5-Ceteth-20 • Ppg-6-Decyltetradeceth-30 • Caprylyl Glycol • Propanediol • Sodium Citrate • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate
Water • Alcohol Denat. • Butylene Glycol • Glycereth-26 • Peg-75 • Polysorbate 20 • Citrus Grandis Peel Oil • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil • Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil • Salvia Sclarea Oil • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil • Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract • Limonene • Linalool • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Laminaria Saccharina Extract • Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Castanea Sativa Seed Extract • Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract • Salicylic Acid • Caffeine • Ethylhexylglycerin • Glycerin • Molasses Extract • Phytosphingosine • Caprylyl Glycol • Carbomer • Sodium Hyaluronate • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Silica • Tromethamine • Yeast Extract • Hexylene Glycol • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • Mica • CI 77891 • CI 77491
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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 WaterClinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glycereth-26 is a synthetic ingredient and polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin and helps keep your skin moisturized.
It is a humectant and helps add texture to products. It can make your product thicker.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps your skin stay hydrated.
Learn more about Glycereth-26Clinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion contains this as ingredient number 2.
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex contains this as ingredient number 4.
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.
Clinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion contains this as ingredient number 3.
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex contains this as ingredient number 3.
We don't have a description for Yeast Extract.
Clinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion contains this as ingredient number 4.
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex contains this as ingredient number 33.
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 GlycerinClinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion contains this as ingredient number 6.
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex contains this as ingredient number 24.
Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidClinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion contains this as ingredient number 11.
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex contains this as ingredient number 21.
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 HyaluronateClinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion contains this as ingredient number 13.
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex contains this as ingredient number 29.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.
Caffeine is an antioxidants, which help with the signs of aging. This is because antioxidants help fight skin-damaging free radical molecules.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineClinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion contains this as ingredient number 15.
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex contains this as ingredient number 22.
We don't have a description for Laminaria Saccharina Extract.
Clinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion contains this as ingredient number 19.
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex contains this as ingredient number 17.
We don't have a description for Molasses Extract.
Clinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion contains this as ingredient number 20.
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex contains this as ingredient number 25.
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.
Clinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion contains this as ingredient number 22.
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex contains this as ingredient number 23.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolClinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion contains this as ingredient number 27.
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex contains this as ingredient number 27.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAClinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion contains this as ingredient number 30.
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex contains this as ingredient number 35.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.
Clinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion contains this as ingredient number 31.
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex contains this as ingredient number 36.
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Clinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion 32 ingredients
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex 39 ingredients
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Clinique Even Better™ Brightening Essence Lotion 32 ingredients
Origins Essence Lotion With Dual Ferment Complex 39 ingredients
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