D'You In My Defence Versus Aminu The Wisest Counselor Bio-Retinol Cream
Updated on February 11, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
D'You In My Defence 45 ingredients
Aminu The Wisest Counselor Bio-Retinol Cream 76 ingredients
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D'You In My Defence 45 ingredients
Aminu The Wisest Counselor Bio-Retinol Cream 76 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingBetaine
Humectant
Euterpe Oleracea Sterols
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Vinyldimethicone
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCholesterol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract
AntimicrobialCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pantolactone
HumectantOleic Acid
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Betaine, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Bisabolol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Vinyldimethicone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cholesterol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Phytosphingosine, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Arachidic Acid, Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Palmitic Acid, Tocopherol, Pantolactone, Oleic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
Santalum Spicatum Wood Water
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMethylpropanediol
SolventBidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingElaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil
Emollient
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Ferula Assa Foetida Gum Extract
Perfuming
Picea Mariana Leaf Oil
Masking
Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cinnamomum Cassia Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCommiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingPropanediol
SolventPsidium Guajava Leaf Extract
AstringentBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
HumectantLysine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
HumectantArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
MaskingThreonine
Serine
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantProline
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingValine
MaskingMethionine
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
MaskingCysteine
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantAphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenylpropanol
Masking
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Pelargonium Roseum Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPinus Mugo Leaf Oil
Masking
Santalum Spicatum Wood Water, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methylpropanediol, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ferula Assa Foetida Gum Extract, Picea Mariana Leaf Oil, Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Propanediol, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Bakuchiol, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Lysine, Histidine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Methionine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Cysteine, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenylpropanol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Pelargonium Roseum Leaf Oil, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Pinus Mugo Leaf Oil
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.
Bisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Learn more about BisabololGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumTocopherol (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.
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