Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum versus Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum .
Published on November 29, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 18 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid, peptides and Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Clinique Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum 66 ingredients
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum 59 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
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 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
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 🎉
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
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
- Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
- Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
- Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
- Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
- Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
- Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
- Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
- Citrus Limon Peel Oil
- Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
- Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
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 Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum 66 ingredients
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum 59 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Clinique Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum 66 ingredients
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum 59 ingredients
Water • Isododecane • Dimethicone • Cyclopentasiloxane • Polysilicone-11 • Butylene Glycol • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Peg-6 • Citrus Grandis Peel Extract • Morus Nigra Root Extract • Hordeum Vulgare Extract • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract • Gentiana Lutea Root Extract • Algae Extract • Plankton Extract • Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract • Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract • Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract • Glycerin • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract • Yeast Extract • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Palmitoyl Oligopeptide • Ergothioneine • Whey Protein • Polysorbate 20 • Micrococcus Lysate • Cholesterol • Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride • Salicylic Acid • Isohexadecane • Propylene Glycol Dicaprate • Helianthus Annuus Seedcake • Caffeine • Glycine Soja Protein • Tocopheryl Acetate • Acetyl Glucosamine • Caprylyl Glycol • Glyceryl Polymethacrylate • Dimethoxytolyl Propylresorcinol • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Glycyrrhetinic Acid • Tromethamine • Polysorbate 80 • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Rna • Squalane • Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Peg-8 • Lecithin • Hexylene Glycol • Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer • Sodium Hydroxide • Tin Oxide • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • CI 19140 • CI 14700 • CI 77891 • Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 • Calcium Chloride • Sea Whip Extract
Water • Butylene Glycol • Dimethicone • Jojoba Esters • Glycerin • Rosa Damascena Flower Oil • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil • Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil • Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract • Limonene • Linalool • Geraniol • Citronellol • Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract • Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract • Pisum Sativum Extract • Bambusa Vulgaris Extract • Crithmum Maritimum Extract • Centaurium Erythraea Extract • Laminaria Digitata Extract • Coffea Arabica Seed Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Caffeine • Phytosphingosine • Sodium Hyaluronate • Lecithin • Methyl Trimethicone • Glucosamine Hcl • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Hydrolyzed Algin • Micrococcus Lysate • Carbomer • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Caprylyl Glycol • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Polysilicone-11 • Tromethamine • Sodium Phytate • Hexylene Glycol • Silica • Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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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 Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Clinique Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
We don't have a description for Polysilicone-11.
Clinique Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 54.
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 Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract comes from the Baikal skullcap or Chinese skullcap plant. This plant is native to Northeast Asia and can be found in China, Mongolia, Korea, and Siberia.
In cosmetics, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract provides antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. This is due to the flavonoid composition of Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract.
In Chinese traditional folk medicine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract is used to help treat lung and hypertension.
Learn more about Scutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractClinique Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 37.
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract comes from the cucumber. Cucumis Sativus is native to South Asia and can now be found on every continent.
Cucumbers are mostly made up of water (95%), and the other 5% is composed of: vitamin C, caffeic acid, fatty acids, amino acids, and other minerals.
Cucumbers have anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties.
Vitamin C and Caffeic acid are potent antioxidants that may help with anti-aging. Antioxidants help neutralize free-radical molecules, or unstable molecules that may damage our skin cells and DNA.
Cucumbers contain shikimate dehydrigenase, an enzyme shown to help reduce inflammation and soothe the skin. The amino acids help nourish our skin's natural acid mantle. Our acid mantle is formed from the mixing of sebum and sweat. This slightly acidic film acts as a barrier to protect us from bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants.
Unless you have an allergy to cucumbers, it is generally a non-irritating ingredient.
Learn more about Cucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractClinique Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 34.
We don't have a description for Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract.
Clinique Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.
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 Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a peptide. A common name for this peptide is Argireline.
Argireline has a similar function to botox. It prevents muscle movement and contractions. By preventing muscles from moving, Argireline also prohibits the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. However, research is lacking in proving this ingredient to be as effective as botox.
Argireline tells our body to create more 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.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Acetyl Hexapeptide-8Clinique Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 25.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 39.
We don't have a description for Micrococcus Lysate.
Clinique Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 30.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 48.
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 Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 37.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 40.
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 Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 41.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 52.
Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. 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.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineClinique Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 46.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 55.
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 Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 48.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 42.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.
Clinique Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 52.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 51.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinClinique Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 54.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 43.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolClinique Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 55.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 57.
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 Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 60.
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum contains this as ingredient number 59.
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Clinique Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum 66 ingredients
Origins Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum 59 ingredients
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Clinique Smart™ Custom-Repair Serum 66 ingredients
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