Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream versus Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins .
Published on April 07, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe night moisturizers. They have a total of 21 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA, hyaluronic acid, 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 harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream 54 ingredients
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins 61 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
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Sulfate Free
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Paraben Free
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Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins 61 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream 54 ingredients
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins 61 ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Water • Glycerin • Dimethicone • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Glyceryl Stearate • Isostearyl Neopentanoate • Peg-100 Stearate • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetearyl Alcohol • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil • Limonene • Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer • Cetyl Alcohol • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Stearyl Alcohol • Phenoxyethanol • Cyclopentasiloxane • Tocopherol • Ceteth-10 Phosphate • Dicetyl Phosphate • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Panthenol • Squalane • Caprylyl Glycol • Glycine Soja Sterols • Linoleic Acid • Phospholipids • Ethylhexylglycerin • Glucosamine Hcl • Hexylene Glycol • Xanthan Gum • Magnesium Aluminum Silicate • Peg-8 • Butylene Glycol • Phytic Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Pisum Sativum Extract • Allantoin • Retinyl Palmitate • Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract • Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil • Yeast Polysaccharides • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hyaluronate • Benzoic Acid • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Pyruvic Acid • Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract • Citric Acid • Ascorbic Acid • Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Water • Methyl Trimethicone • Squalene • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Polysorbate 40 • Cetyl Alcohol • Butylene Glycol • Dimethicone • Myristyl Alcohol • Peg-100 Stearate • Jojoba Esters • Glycerin • Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil • Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf Oil • Valeriana Officinalis Root Oil • Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract • Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract • Limonene • Linalool • Citral • Citronellol • Coffea Arabica Seed Extract • Citric Acid • Tartaric Acid • Lactic Acid • Salicylic Acid • Biotin • Castanea Sativa Seed Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Calcium Carbonate • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Sucrose • Elaeis Guineensis Oil • Hordeum Vulgare Extract • Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract • Glyceryl Stearate • Simmondsia Chinensis Butter • Hypnea Musciformis Extract • Linoleic Acid • Gelidiella Acerosa Extract • Phospholipids • Phytosterols • Tocotrienols • Ethylhexylglycerin • Carbomer • Trehalose • Sodium PCA • Arginine • Caprylyl Glycol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tocopherol • Ceteareth-20 • Hexylene Glycol • Tromethamine • Sodium Dehydroacetate • Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceIMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 35.
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 Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins 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 Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 12.
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 Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 8.
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 Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 40.
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 Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 10.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideIMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 4.
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 Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 55.
Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
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.
Learn more about LimoneneIMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 21.
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 AlcoholIMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 6.
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 Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 62.
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 TocopherolIMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 57.
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (MAP) is a form of Vitamin C and is an antioxidant. It can help to reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
MAP is created by combining ascorbic acid with magnesium salt. While MAP more gentle on the skin than ascorbic acid, it is thought to be less easily-absorbed into the skin.
Due to MAP's stability up to a pH level of 7, it is more stable to air and sunlight exposure than ascorbic acid. The best pH range for MAP is between 5 and 6.
Like other forms of Vitamin C, MAP has been shown to help reduce hyperpigmentation and simulate collagen production.
As an antioxidant, it helps protect your skin against the signs of aging.
Learn more about Magnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateIMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 33.
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 Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 54.
Linoleic Acid is Vitamin F and a fatty acid. It is an emollient and helps thicken texture. Linoleic acid helps with hydrating skin and nourishing the skin's barrier. The top layer of skin, or epidermis, contains high amounts of linoleic acid naturally.
Your body uses linoleic acid to build ceramides and prostaglandins. Ceramides keep your skin's barrier plump and firm. Prosaglandins help control inflammation and healing.
This makes linoleic acid effectives for reducing inflammation, hydrating skin, and firming skin. A side effect may include extra protection against UV damage and free radicals. This is due to linoleic acid strengthening the skin barrier.
Low levels of linoleic acid is also associated with acne-prone skin. By keeping sebum soft, it prevents pores from clogging.
Linoleic acid can is in common foods such as nuts, sunflower oil, corn oil, and soybean oil.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
CHEM: 9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (9Z, 12Z)-
Learn more about Linoleic AcidIMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 43.
Phospholipids are naturally found in our skin as they are the main component of cell membranes. Phospholipids have humectant, emollient, antioxidant properties.
The phospholipids in our skin can be naturally depleted. Replenishing the phospholipids in our skin can help hydrate your skin. Due to their hygroscopic nature, they act as humectants and emollients. Humectants draw moisture from the air to your skin, while emollients help trap moisture in. This ingredient is non-occlusive.
Studies show phospholipids display antioxidant activity and may help with reducing the signs of aging.
Phospholipids are complex lipids that contain glycerin, two fatty acids, and a phosphate group. Some foods that contain phospholipids include soybeans and milk. The phospholipids found in soy come from Lecithin. This ingredient can also be synthetically created.
Some types of phospholipids:
Learn more about PhospholipidsIMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 46.
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.
IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 49.
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 Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 59.
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 Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 7.
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 HyaluronateIMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 47.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 56.
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 Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 52.
Origins High-Potency Night-a-Mins contains this as ingredient number 26.
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