Dust + Cream Face Serum Wild Stories Rejuvenate Your Skin Versus La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum
Updated on July 10, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Dust + Cream Face Serum Wild Stories Rejuvenate Your Skin 19 ingredients
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum 57 ingredients
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Dust + Cream Face Serum Wild Stories Rejuvenate Your Skin 19 ingredients
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum 57 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Propanediol
SolventXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Linoleic Acid, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Gluconolactone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Calcium Gluconate, Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventAlgae Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Medicago Sativa Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
Abrasive
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Niacin
Smoothing
Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningSucrose
HumectantPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPorphyridium Cruentum Extract
Skin ConditioningLens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
HumectantAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Tourmaline
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningPullulan
Trehalose
HumectantSodium Lactate
BufferingSorbitol
Humectant
Sodium PCA
HumectantStyrene/Vp Copolymer
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingIsododecane
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propanediol, Algae Extract, Glycerin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Sucrose, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Plankton Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Tourmaline, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Caffeine, Pullulan, Trehalose, Sodium Lactate, Sorbitol, Sodium PCA, Styrene/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Alcohol Denat., Xanthan Gum, Isododecane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, CI 61570, CI 42090
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 PropanediolXanthan 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 GumParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumEthylhexylglycerin (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.
This is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconatePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateThis ingredient is calcium salt of gluconic acid. It is a humectant, meaning it attracts water to your skin.
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