Dermalogica Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream Versus Sunday Riley C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Moisturizer
Updated on July 17, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Dermalogica Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream 52 ingredients
Sunday Riley C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Moisturizer 33 ingredients
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Dermalogica Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream 52 ingredients
Sunday Riley C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Moisturizer 33 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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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 ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
EmollientTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantPropanediol
SolventPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Xanthophylls
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMannitol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Phytate
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Water, Dimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Polyglycerin-6, Propanediol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ergothioneine, Xanthophylls, Allantoin, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Crosspolymer, Mannitol, Pentylene Glycol, Isododecane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Phytate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolPentylene 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 GlycolCarthamus tinctorius seed oil comes from safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops.
Safflower seed oil contains a high percentage of linoleic acid and oleic acid. It also contains Vitamin E. These three components are effective moisturizers.
Vitamin E helps nourish your skin's lipid barrier. It is also a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or unstable molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Due to its high fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Thoughout history, safflower has been used for dying fabrics and in food as a saffron substitute.
Learn more about Carthamus Tinctorius Seed OilCaprylyl 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (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.
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Dermalogica Phyto Nature Oxygen Cream 52 ingredients
Sunday Riley C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Moisturizer 33 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
Sunday Riley C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Moisturizer 33 ingredients
my Holy Grail moisturizer!
I am in love with C.E.O. Afterglow! To start with, it has a bright, happy yellow color that disappears when you apply it to your skin. It is the perfect thickness of moisturizer, not too thin, not too thick. It's just right! I wear it every morning, happy to get the great Vitamin C brightening effects it brings.
Felt way too strong. Made my skin gorgeous initially but after serval hours looked exhausted.
