CommonLabs Vitamin C Brightening Gel Cream Versus Thank You Farmer Phyto Relieful Cica Cream
Updated on March 14, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides and hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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CommonLabs Vitamin C Brightening Gel Cream 47 ingredients
Thank You Farmer Phyto Relieful Cica Cream 36 ingredients
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CommonLabs Vitamin C Brightening Gel Cream 47 ingredients
Thank You Farmer Phyto Relieful Cica Cream 36 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Water
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCitrus Junos Peel Oil
Astringent
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
HumectantGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Dextrin
AbsorbentPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Melilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Butylene Glycol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tromethamine, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Trehalose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceramide NP, Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Mandelic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Dextrin, Polyglutamic Acid, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Ether
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHexyldecyl Laurate
EmollientHexyldecanol
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
MaskingEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningForsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Cnidium Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract
Cosmetic ColorantAngelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hexyldecyl Laurate, Hexyldecanol, Dipropylene Glycol, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyquaternium-51, Fructooligosaccharides, Xanthan Gum, Beta-Glucan, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol
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 WaterButylene 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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycerinTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
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 TromethamineHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
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.
Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP
Learn more about Ceramide NPPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWe don't have a description for Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract yet.
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CommonLabs Vitamin C Brightening Gel Cream 47 ingredients
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CommonLabs Vitamin C Brightening Gel Cream 47 ingredients
Thank You Farmer Phyto Relieful Cica Cream 36 ingredients
calming, soaks in the skin instantly leaving no residue, fungal acne safe. overall one of the best if not the best
after patch testing for a few days something in this product keeps irritating my skin :( i had rlly high hopes for this product maybe it’s bcs my skin barrier is destroyed but still on the hunt for smth else
