IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Neck Cream Moisturizer Versus StriVectin TL Advanced™ Tightening Neck Cream PLUS
This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Copper Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles.
This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Adenosine and Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester to soften the look of wrinkles.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Methylpropanediol
SolventGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Polyimide-1
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Menthone Glycerin Acetal
Refreshing
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Buteth-3
SolventDisodium EDTA
Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citral
Perfuming
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Tributyl Citrate
SolventHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Lactobacillus/Coconut Fruit Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Colloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPanax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Daucus Carota Sativa Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract
Perfuming
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium PCA
Humectant
Asparagine
MaskingAspartic Acid
Masking
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Chloride
AstringentLeucine
Skin ConditioningGlucosamine Hcl
Glycine
Buffering
1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Methionine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Valine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Maris Sal
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Formic Acid
Preservative
Alanine
Masking
Phenylalanine
Masking
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Citrate
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Phosphate
BufferingTyrosine
MaskingTryptophan
MaskingSucrose
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientCitrulline
Skin ConditioningTaurine
BufferingCysteine
Antioxidant
Histidine
Humectant
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Glutamine
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Evernia Prunastri Lichen Extract
Perfuming
Pulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAstaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Mica, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methylpropanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pvp, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Polyimide-1, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Menthyl Lactate, CI 77891, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Myristic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Buteth-3, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, CI 15985, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, T-Butyl Alcohol, Tin Oxide, Tributyl Citrate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Lactobacillus/Coconut Fruit Juice Ferment Filtrate, Ceramide NP, Copper Tripeptide-1, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Colloidal Oatmeal, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Tocopherol, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Panax Ginseng Callus Culture Extract, Rosa Damascena Callus Culture Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Callus Culture Extract, Camellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Magnesium PCA, Asparagine, Aspartic Acid, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Calcium Chloride, Leucine, Glucosamine Hcl, Glycine, 1-Methylhydantoin-2-Imide, Threonine, Methionine, Arginine, Valine, Serine, Maris Sal, Lysine, Isoleucine, Proline, Formic Acid, Alanine, Phenylalanine, Magnesium Chloride, Magnesium Citrate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tyrosine, Tryptophan, Sucrose, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Citrulline, Taurine, Cysteine, Histidine, Glutamic Acid, Glutamine, Usnea Barbata Extract, Evernia Prunastri Lichen Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Astaxanthin, Lecithin
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Myristyl Nicotinate
Skin ConditioningTrimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialNannochloropsis Oculata Extract
HumectantAcmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingOryza Sativa Germ Extract
EmollientAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Pentapeptide-76 Amide
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCeteareth-20
CleansingSorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice
Skin ConditioningSclareolide
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Polyisobutene
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Ethylhexyl Isononanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pullulan
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, Myristyl Nicotinate, Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Behenyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Adenosine, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Oryza Sativa Germ Extract, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Glycine Soja Oil, Pentapeptide-76 Amide, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ceteareth-20, Sorghum Bicolor Stalk Juice, Sclareolide, Pentylene Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polyisobutene, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Hydrated Silica, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pullulan, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Oleate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Laurate, Tocopherol, PEG-40 Stearate, Parfum, Aminomethyl Propanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Limonene
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolThis ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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