Clinique Smart Clinical Repair AM/PM Retinoid Balm Versus Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Collagen + PDRN Cream
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Squalane and Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.
This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Sodium DNA and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Squalane
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Distearate
Emollient
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventMica
Cosmetic ColorantGlyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Synthetic Beeswax, Squalane, Diisostearyl Malate, Jojoba Esters, C10-18 Triglycerides, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Silica, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Glyceryl Distearate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Mica
Water
Skin ConditioningIsostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Collagen
Moisturising
Sodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Isohexadecane
EmollientSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin Protecting
Faex Extract
Skin ConditioningCentaurium Erythraea Extract
Skin ConditioningGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin Protecting
Dictyopteris Polypodioides Extract
EmollientSoy Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingMicrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Petrolatum
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Chloride
AstringentCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Tromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingSodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycereth-26, Acetyl Glucosamine, Collagen, Sodium DNA, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Biotin, Caffeine, Cetearyl Glucoside, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isohexadecane, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Lactis Proteinum, Caprylyl Glycol, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Faex Extract, Centaurium Erythraea Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Dictyopteris Polypodioides Extract, Soy Amino Acids, Glycine Soja Protein, Micrococcus Lysate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ergothioneine, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Petrolatum, Cetyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 80, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Oleate, Lecithin, Hexylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Calcium Chloride, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Citric Acid, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Mica, CI 77891
Alternatives
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 GlycolMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate
