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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of IDC Anti-Aging Repairing Cream Ideal Night versus Derma E Vitamin C Night Cream .

Published on February 23, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free night moisturizers. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid, retinoid, Vitamin C and 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 parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Night Moisturizer Canadian Brand Canada
Night Moisturizer American Brand United States

Night Moisturizer

Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.

Night Moisturizer

Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Retinoid
Vitamin C (2)
Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Ceramides (5)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (7)

Benefits

Hydrating (10)
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing (12)
Reduces Irritation (7)
Skin Texture (4)
Reduces Large Pores (3)
Anti-Aging (13)
Dark Spots (8)
Scar Healing (7)
Acne Fighting (3)
Brightening (8)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (7)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (6)

Notable Ingredients

Retinoid
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Water • Undecane • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Tridecane • C10-18 Triglycerides • Cyclopentasiloxane • Cetyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Octyldodecyl Myristate • Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract • Cyclohexasiloxane • Ceteareth-20 • Cetearyl Alcohol • Nylon-12 • Peg-75 Stearate • Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride • Caprylyl Glycol • Bisabolol • Hea/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer • Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer • Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Maltodextrin • C13-14 Isoparaffin • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil • Sodium Carbomer • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Beta-Glucan • Disodium EDTA • Polysorbate 80 • Tetrahydropiperine • Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil • Isomalt • Lecithin • Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Dextran • Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3 • Decyl Glucoside • Adenosine • Ceteareth-25 • Carbomer • Sucrose Dilaurate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Sodium Citrate • Carica Papaya Fruit Extract • Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Iris Florentina Root Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Silica • Thioctic Acid • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Alteromonas Ferment Extract • Creatine • Squalane • Propanediol • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Ceramide NP • Cholesterol • Ceramide AP • Tocopherol • Phytosphingosine • Pisum Sativum Extract • Behenic Acid • Ubiquinone • Xanthan Gum • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Citric Acid • Oryza Sativa Extract • Polysorbate 20 • Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract • Ceramide Ns • Ethyl Ferulate • Polyglyceryl-5 Trioleate • Tetrapeptide-21 • Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol • Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride • Sodium Lactate • Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract • Phospholipids • Ceramide EOP • Ceramide Eos • Lupinus Albus Seed Extract • Alcohol Denat. • Caprooyl Phytosphingosine • Caprooyl Sphingosine • Geranylgeranylisopropanol • Lactic Acid • Baicalin • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Retinol • Rumex Occidentalis Extract • Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein • Niacinamide • Biotin • Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone • Zinc PCA • Steareth-20 • Ascorbic Acid • Disodium Uridine Phosphate • Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract • Chlorella Vulgaris/Lupinus Albus Protein Ferment • Glycine Soja Protein • Nasturtium Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Superoxide Dismutase • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Chlorhexidine Digluconate • Dipeptide-2 • Sodium Dextran Sulfate • Hexylene Glycol • Acetyl Octapeptide-3 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8 • 1,2-Hexanediol • Phenoxyethanol • Benzoic Acid • Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate • Dehydroacetic Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Parfum • Linalool • Benzyl Salicylate • Citronellol • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • Limonene • CI 77891 • CI 77491

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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IDC Anti-Aging Repairing Cream Ideal Night contains this as ingredient number 1.

Derma E Vitamin C Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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IDC Anti-Aging Repairing Cream Ideal Night contains this as ingredient number 3.

Derma E Vitamin C Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

IDC Anti-Aging Repairing Cream Ideal Night contains this as ingredient number 8.

Derma E Vitamin C Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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IDC Anti-Aging Repairing Cream Ideal Night contains this as ingredient number 14.

Derma E Vitamin C Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

5
What it does: Bleaching, Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing
Community Rating: Liked

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.

One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.

Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.

Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.

Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.

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IDC Anti-Aging Repairing Cream Ideal Night contains this as ingredient number 29.

Derma E Vitamin C Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

6
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl 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.

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IDC Anti-Aging Repairing Cream Ideal Night contains this as ingredient number 30.

Derma E Vitamin C Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

7
What it does: Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.

Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.

These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.

Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.

Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.

Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

IDC Anti-Aging Repairing Cream Ideal Night contains this as ingredient number 47.

Derma E Vitamin C Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

8
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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:

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IDC Anti-Aging Repairing Cream Ideal Night contains this as ingredient number 53.

Derma E Vitamin C Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

9
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan 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.

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IDC Anti-Aging Repairing Cream Ideal Night contains this as ingredient number 70.

Derma E Vitamin C Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

10
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

IDC Anti-Aging Repairing Cream Ideal Night contains this as ingredient number 120.

Derma E Vitamin C Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

11
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (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.

IDC Anti-Aging Repairing Cream Ideal Night contains this as ingredient number 124.

Derma E Vitamin C Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

12
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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IDC Anti-Aging Repairing Cream Ideal Night contains this as ingredient number 126.

Derma E Vitamin C Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

13
What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, 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.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term '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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

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 Parfum

IDC Anti-Aging Repairing Cream Ideal Night contains this as ingredient number 127.

Derma E Vitamin C Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.

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34% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
28% are disliked or very disliked
26% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet

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