DRMTLGY Vitamin C5 Versus Theramid C.E.F
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycol Distearate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingDimethicone
EmollientSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantBisabolol
MaskingMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAllantoin
Skin ConditioningBHT
AntioxidantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantTriethanolamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingTetrasodium EDTA
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
AntioxidantLecithin
EmollientCholesterol
EmollientWater, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycol Distearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phytosphingosine, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Bisabolol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Allantoin, BHT, Titanium Dioxide, Triethanolamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Cholesterol
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantPropanediol
SolventAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantTricaprylin
MaskingMethylpropanediol
SolventGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAscorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate
AntioxidantFerulic Acid
AntimicrobialLecithin
EmollientSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSilica
AbrasiveSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Propanediol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Tricaprylin, Methylpropanediol, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate, Ferulic Acid, Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Silica, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ascorbyl Glucoside is a stable form of Vitamin C. It is created by combining glucose from starch.
When applied to skin, Ascorbyl Glucoside turns into Ascorbic Acid.
Ascorbyl Glucoside is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may damage skin cells.
It can help to reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl GlucosideGlycerin 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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Some other names for this ingredient include soy lecithin and deoiled soy lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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 WaterXanthan 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 Gum