Dermalogica Smart Response Serum
ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense
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Dermalogica Smart Response Serum Versus ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense

Serum
Day Moisturizer
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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Dermalogica Smart Response Serum 48 ingredients

ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense 51 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Dermalogica Smart Response Serum 48 ingredients

ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense 51 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Smart Response Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PPG-24-Glycereth-24

Emulsifying

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2

Absorbent

C18-36 Acid Triglyceride

Emollient

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Jojoba Esters

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Olive Oil Decyl Esters

Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phytosterols

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Wheat Flour

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Mannose Phosphate

Humectant

Phytosteryl Macadamiate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrolyzed Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning

Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract

Skin Protecting

Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Sea Salt

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil

Antimicrobial
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Juniperus Virginiana Oil

Masking
Oil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Prunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract

Masking

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Bentonite

Absorbent
0 / 0 Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

C12-18 Acid Triglyceride

Emollient

Squalene

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Mannose

Humectant

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Hydrated Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Coumarin

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, PPG-24-Glycereth-24, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Jojoba Esters, Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Phytosterols, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Flour, Sodium Mannose Phosphate, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Hydrolyzed Beta-Glucan, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Sea Salt, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract, Lactic Acid, Bentonite, C12-18 Acid Triglyceride, Squalene, Tocopherol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Mannose, Citric Acid, Hydrated Silica, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Coumarin, Linalool, Limonene

Daily Power Defense

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cetearyl Isononanoate

Emollient

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Cyclohexasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Steareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 1

Jojoba Esters

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

C14-22 Alcohols

Emulsion Stabilising

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Cetearyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Palmitoyl Oligopeptide

Cleansing
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Lactose

Humectant

Disodium EDTA

Cellulose

Absorbent

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

EDTA

Benzoic Acid

Masking
Preservative IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Micrococcus Lysate

Skin Conditioning

Retinol

Skin Conditioning
Retinoid IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Retinyl Palmitate

Skin Conditioning
1-3 / 1-3 Retinoid IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Mentha Piperita Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract

Skin Protecting

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

CI 77007

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 60730

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Steareth-20, Jojoba Esters, Carbomer, C14-22 Alcohols, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactose, Disodium EDTA, Cellulose, Hexylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylparaben, Lecithin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sorbitol, EDTA, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Micrococcus Lysate, Retinol, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Limonene, CI 77007, CI 60730

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When to use

Dermalogica Smart Response Serum 48 ingredients

ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense 51 ingredients

7 Routines
57% use in am
43% use in pm
86% use every day
189 Routines
61% use in am
39% use in pm
98% use every day
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