Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of FaceTheory Regena-C Moisturiser M4 versus FaceTheory Amil-C Whip M5 .
Published on April 13, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
Ingredient Info
FaceTheory Regena-C Moisturiser M4 23 ingredients
FaceTheory Amil-C Whip M5 21 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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FaceTheory Regena-C Moisturiser M4 23 ingredients
FaceTheory Amil-C Whip M5 21 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
FaceTheory Regena-C Moisturiser M4 23 ingredients
FaceTheory Amil-C Whip M5 21 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Cetyl Alcohol • Stearic Acid • Oryza Sativa Bran Oil • Sodium Levulinate • Sodium Anisate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Retinyl Palmitate • Glyceryl Caprylate • Amorphophallus Konjac Root Extract • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Tocopherol • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Ferulic Acid • Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil 0.2%
Water • Niacinamide • C15-19 Alkane • Cetyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate • Hydroxystearic Acid • Rosa Canina Seed Oil • Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil • Tocopherol • Glycerin • Sodium Anisate • Sodium Levulinate • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Corn Starch Modified • Glyceryl Caprylate • Ascorbic Acid • Gellan Gum • Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate • Sodium Phytate • Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil Expressed 0.23%
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterFaceTheory Regena-C Moisturiser M4 contains this as ingredient number 1.
FaceTheory Amil-C Whip M5 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinFaceTheory Regena-C Moisturiser M4 contains this as ingredient number 2.
FaceTheory Amil-C Whip M5 contains this as ingredient number 11.
Glyceryl Stearate Se is a self-emulsifying (SE) form of glyceryl stearate. Self-emusifying means this ingredient automatically blends with water. It is an emulsifier, emollient, and cleansing agent.
As an emulsifier, Glyceryl Stearate Se prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It is also a surfactant, meaning it helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants help gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants so they may be rinsed away easily.
Emollients help your skin stay smooth and soft. It does so by creating a film on top of the skin that helps trap moisture in.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate SeFaceTheory Regena-C Moisturiser M4 contains this as ingredient number 5.
FaceTheory Amil-C Whip M5 contains this as ingredient number 5.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholFaceTheory Regena-C Moisturiser M4 contains this as ingredient number 8.
FaceTheory Amil-C Whip M5 contains this as ingredient number 4.
Sodium levulinate is the a sodium salt of Levulinic Acid. If dissolved in an aqueous solution, the two ingredients become identical.
It is a skin conditioning agent, meaning it helps soften and hydrate your skin.
According to Cosmetic Ingredient Review, the highest amounts of sodium levulinate are found in mouthwashes at 0.62%.
Learn more about Sodium LevulinateFaceTheory Regena-C Moisturiser M4 contains this as ingredient number 11.
FaceTheory Amil-C Whip M5 contains this as ingredient number 13.
Sodium Anisate comes from fennel. It is used as a preservative and to add flavoring.
Sodium Anisate has antimicrobial properties.
FaceTheory Regena-C Moisturiser M4 contains this as ingredient number 12.
FaceTheory Amil-C Whip M5 contains this as ingredient number 12.
Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut.
Glyceryl Caprylate is used for its emollient and emulsifier properties.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.
Glyceryl Caprylate helps keep the ingredients such as oil and water together as an emulsifier.
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateFaceTheory Regena-C Moisturiser M4 contains this as ingredient number 16.
FaceTheory Amil-C Whip M5 contains this as ingredient number 16.
Tocopherol (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 TocopherolFaceTheory Regena-C Moisturiser M4 contains this as ingredient number 19.
FaceTheory Amil-C Whip M5 contains this as ingredient number 10.
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate is a form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.
This ingredient is more gentle than ascorbic acid. It is also more stable when exposed to light and oxygen.
Vitamin C helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Your skin uses Vitamin C to produce collagen and collagen production plays a role in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. As an antioxidant, this ingredient also helps reduce the signs of aging such as fine-lines and wrinkles.
VItamin C helps brighten skin by blocking the process of skin darkening.
In a 2011 study, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate was found to have antibacterial properties. This may help treat acne.
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Learn more about Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateFaceTheory Regena-C Moisturiser M4 contains this as ingredient number 21.
FaceTheory Amil-C Whip M5 contains this as ingredient number 14.
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FaceTheory Regena-C Moisturiser M4 23 ingredients
FaceTheory Amil-C Whip M5 21 ingredients
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FaceTheory Regena-C Moisturiser M4 23 ingredients
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