Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème versus Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer .
Last updated on November 13, 2023. Published on November 19, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe night moisturizers. They have a total of 18 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain peptides, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Night Moisturizer
Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.
Night Moisturizer
Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.
Ingredient Info
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème 71 ingredients
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer 48 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Sulfate
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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 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
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 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème 71 ingredients
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer 48 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dimethicone • Sucrose Palmitate • Cetyl Alcohol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Glyceryl Linoleate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Phenoxyethanol • Stearic Acid • Citrus Grandis Peel Oil • Limonene • Butylene Glycol • Glyceryl Polymethacrylate • Pullulan • Sclerotium Gum • Caprylyl Glycol • Ceteth-10 Phosphate • Dicetyl Phosphate • Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Isomalt • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hexylene Glycol • Hydrolyzed Rice Protein • Propylene Glycol • Centella Asiatica Extract • Glycine Soja Sterols • Linoleic Acid • Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract • Phospholipids • Ppg-12/Smdi Copolymer • Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract • Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract • Potassium Sorbate • Echinacea Purpurea Extract • Citric Acid • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Benzoate • Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture • Pvp • Sodium Lactate • Carbomer • Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate • Glycine Soja Protein • Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein • Superoxide Dismutase • Lecithin • Polysorbate 20 • Peg-8 • Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 • Phaseolus Radiatus Meristem Cell Culture Extract • Polyacrylamide • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • C13-14 Isoparaffin • Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract • Argania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract • Plankton Extract • Sodium Dextran Sulfate • Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract • Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract • Citral • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Acetyl Octapeptide-3 • Laureth-7 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Biotin
Water • Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride • Petrolatum • Glycerin • Hexyldecyl Stearate • Butylene Glycol • Dimethicone • Glycereth-26 • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Centaurium Erythraea Extract • Algae Extract • Micrococcus Lysate • Glycine Soja Protein • Hydrolyzed Soy Protein • Yeast Extract • Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment • Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract • Caffeine • Biotin • Ergothioneine • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Soy Amino Acids • Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate • Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter • Tocopheryl Acetate • Whey Protein • Cetearyl Glucoside • Isohexadecane • Caprylyl Glycol • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Acetyl Glucosamine • Sodium Hyaluronate • Myristyl Alcohol • Tromethamine • Polysorbate 80 • Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer • Citric Acid • Hexylene Glycol • Lecithin • Sodium Benzoate • Calcium Chloride • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Citrate • Potassium Sorbate • Phenoxyethanol
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.
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 WaterIMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 1.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer 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 GlycerinIMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 2.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 4.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 4.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 7.
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.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateIMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 7.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 27.
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.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholIMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 9.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 11.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateIMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 10.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 9.
Peg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
Peg-100 Stearate helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. It helps prevent oil and water from separating in a product. By binding oil and water, it helps remove dirt and oil to be rinsed away.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 11.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 10.
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.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 12.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 48.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 16.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 6.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolIMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 20.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 31.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolIMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 27.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 40.
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.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateIMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 38.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 47.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidIMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 40.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 39.
Sodium 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.
Sodium Benzoate 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 BenzoateIMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 42.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 42.
Glycine Soja Protein comes from the soybean. It is an emulsifer and helps to condition skin. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating, such as water and oils.
Learn more about Glycine Soja Oil.
IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 48.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 15.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help 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 help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinIMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 51.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 41.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a peptide. A common name for this peptide is Argireline.
Argireline has a similar function to botox. It prevents muscle movement and contractions. By preventing muscles from moving, Argireline also prohibits the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. However, research is lacking in proving this ingredient to be as effective as botox.
Argireline tells our body to create more collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Acetyl Hexapeptide-8IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 67.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 23.
Biotin is a B vitamin that is naturally produced by our bodies. It is also called Vitamin H.
Our bodies use biotin in the metabolism process. It also helps our bodies use enzymes and move nutrients around. A biotin deficiency can lead to brittle hair and nails.
More research is needed on applying biotin topically. However, taking biotin orally has been shown to help nourish the skin, hair, and nails. They play a role in forming skin-hydrating fatty acids.
Biotin is water-soluble. It can be found in foods such as fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, and meat. Vitamin H stands for "haar" and "haut". These are the German words for hair and skin.
We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any questions or concerns about this ingredient.
Learn more about BiotinIMAGE skincare the MAX Crème contains this as ingredient number 72.
Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 21.
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