Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of It's Skin Retinoid Cream versus The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand .
Published on November 12, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both facial treatments. They have a total of 18 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, retinoid 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 common allergens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances, oils and silicones
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Facial Treatment
Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.
Facial Treatment
Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.
Ingredient Info
It's Skin Retinoid Cream 52 ingredients
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand 53 ingredients
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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 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Sulfate Free
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Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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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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It's Skin Retinoid Cream 52 ingredients
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand 53 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
It's Skin Retinoid Cream 52 ingredients
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand 53 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate • Cetyl Alcohol • Polysorbate 60 • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Beeswax • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Propanediol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Dimethicone • Sorbitan Stearate • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Niacinamide • Carbomer • Squalane • Glyceryl Caprylate • Tromethamine • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Polyacrylate • Adenosine • Caramel • Disodium EDTA • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil • Alcohol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Polysorbate 20 • Retinol • Brassica Campestris Sterols • Ceramide NP • CI 19140 • Cholesterol • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Ceteth-3 • Ceteth-5 • Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Arnica Montana Flower Extract • Hedera Helix Extract • Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract • Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract • Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • Chitosan • Caprylyl Glycol • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Hyaluronic Acid
Beeswax • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Cetearyl Alcohol • Paraffinum Liquidum • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Glycereth-26 • Allantoin • Retinol • Butyrospermum Parkii Oil • Dimethicone • Hydrolyzed Collagen • Polysorbate 60 • Sodium Hyaluronate • Stearic Acid • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Sorbitan Stearate • Water • Glyceryl Stearate • Natto Gum • Polyquaternium-51 • Triethanolamine • Xanthan Gum • Peg-100 Stearate • Cetearyl Olivate • Sorbitan Olivate • Alcohol • Centella Asiatica Extract • Imidazolidinyl Urea • Methylparaben • Propylparaben • Ficus Carica Fruit Extract • Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract • Morus Alba Fruit Extract • Punica Granatum Fruit Extract • Caprylic Acid • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Lecithin • Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Parfum • Benzophenone-9 • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Disodium EDTA • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Carbomer • Polysorbate 80 • Tocopheryl Acetate • Ubiquinone • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • CI 19140
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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 WaterIt's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 19.
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 GlycerinIt's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 7.
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.
It's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 6.
Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.
Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.
In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.
Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.
Learn more about Polysorbate 60It's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 14.
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 TriglycerideIt's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 38.
Beeswax is natural wax produced by honey bees and can be synthetically created. It consists mainly of fatty acid esters and long-chain alcohols.
In cosmetics, beeswax is a emollient. Due to its waxy structure, it creates a protective barrier. This barrier prevents water from evaporating off the skin.
This may not be a good ingredient for oily skin. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Beeswax cannot be removed with water, but can be taken off with an oil cleanser.
Beeswax is also antiseptic and contains vitamin A.
Learn more about BeeswaxIt's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 StearateIt's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 20.
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.
It's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 25.
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 AcetateIt's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 49.
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.
It's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 12.
Sorbitan Stearate comes from sorbitol and stearic acid. Sorbitol is a type of sugar and stearic acid is a fatty acid.
It is used as an emulsifier and helps ingredients stay together by creating water-in-oil emulsions.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
It's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 18.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.
Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.
It's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 47.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAIt's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 45.
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from Macadamia nut.
Macadamia seed oil is rich in fatty acids, including oleic acid (45-75%), palmitoleic acid (7-33%), and palmitic acid (6-12%). They also contain various B vitamins, iron, and magnesium.
Palmitoleic acid has been shown to help soothe inflammation and promote wound healing. It is also naturally found in the fat of our skin.
Macadamia seed oil may not be malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne, safe.
Learn more about Macadamia Ternifolia Seed OilIt's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 2.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholIt's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 28.
Retinol is a gold-standard ingredient for anti-aging. It is a form of Vitamin A and belongs to the class of retinoids that also includes tretinoin.
Why is retinol famous?
It has the most scientific studies backing up its skin benefits out of all the non-prescription ingredients.
Retinol is proven to:
This is why retinol is effective at removing wrinkles, fading dark spots, treating acne, and reducing the appearance of pores.
Studies show retinol is less effective when exposed to UV. Be sure to look for appropriate packaging to keep your retinol potent (similar to Vitamin C).
Using retinol or any retinoids will increase sun-sensitivity in the first few months. Though studies show retinoids increase your skin's natural SPF with continuous use, it is best to always wear sunscreen and sun-protection.
We recommend speaking with a medical professional about using this ingredient during pregnancy.
Retinol may cause irritation in some people, so be sure to patch test. Experts recommend 'ramping up' retinol use: start using this ingredient once a week and work up to using it daily.
Read about Tretinoin
Learn more about RetinolIt's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 10.
Ci 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140It's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 53.
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 HyaluronateIt's Skin Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 48.
The Glow Fairy Retinol Glow Wand contains this as ingredient number 15.
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