Dermalogica Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream Versus DAMDAM Mochi Mochi Luminous Face Cream
Updated on July 17, 2023
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 AHA and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Dermalogica Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream 52 ingredients
DAMDAM Mochi Mochi Luminous Face Cream 21 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Dermalogica Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream 52 ingredients
DAMDAM Mochi Mochi Luminous Face Cream 21 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialViola Odorata Leaf Extract
MaskingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAstragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
EmollientSpilanthes Acmella Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialLavandula Spica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningLigustrum Lucidum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Luffa Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phospholipids
Skin ConditioningGlycogen
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingC15-19 Alkane
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Phytic Acid
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ubiquinone, Glycine Soja Oil, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Viola Odorata Leaf Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Spilanthes Acmella Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Lavandula Spica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Ligustrum Lucidum Seed Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Mentha Piperita Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Luffa Cylindrica Root Extract, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Phospholipids, Glycogen, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycolipids, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glycine Soja Sterols, Dicaprylyl Ether, Xanthan Gum, C15-19 Alkane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phytic Acid, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol Dicaprylate/Caprate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Diglycerin
HumectantStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Perilla Ocymoides Leaf/Stem Oil
Masking
Phytic Acid
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol Dicaprylate/Caprate, Pentylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Diglycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Citrate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf/Stem Oil, Phytic Acid, Tocopherol
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 GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolButylene 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.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilTocopherol (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.
Learn more about TocopherolPhytic Acid is a gentle AHA and antioxidant. AHAs are chemical exfoliants that help remove dead skin cells. Phytic Acid has a slight and mild exfoliating effect.
The chemical makeup makes it classified as an AHA, much like lactic acid.
In some cases, it is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water, helping to stabilize the ingredients in a product.
An interesting fact about phytic acid is that it is considered an antinutrient. People do not have the enzyme needed to properly breakdown and digest phytic acid. When ingested, phytic acid binds to minerals and prevents them from being absorbed.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Phytic AcidIngredient Ratings
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Dermalogica Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream 52 ingredients
DAMDAM Mochi Mochi Luminous Face Cream 21 ingredients
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Dermalogica Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream 52 ingredients
Light but decent job at hydration. Mild, fresh scent. Not sure how well it holds up to its claims of firming and lifting. It is pleasant to use but not a repurchase for me
DAMDAM Mochi Mochi Luminous Face Cream 21 ingredients
It’s Vegan! And it moisture well to my skin but sad its not acne fungal safe.
