Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream versus Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum .
Published on June 25, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
Serum
Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.
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Ingredient Info
Kiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream 31 ingredients
Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum 62 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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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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Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
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 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
- Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
- Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
- Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
- Citrus Limon Peel Oil
- Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
- Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
- Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
- Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
- Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Kiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream 31 ingredients
Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum 62 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Kiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream 31 ingredients
Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum 62 ingredients
Water • Dimethicone • Glycerin • Propylene Glycol • Propanediol • Panthenol • Bisabolol • Diisopropyl Sebacate • Sodium Chloride • Phenoxyethanol • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Chlorphenesin • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Sodium Citrate • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract • Limonene • Peg-10 Dimethicone • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Calendula Officinalis Flower • Citric Acid • Dipropylene Glycol • Geranium Maculatum Oil • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil • Citral • Citronellol • Geraniol • Farnesol • Linalool • Tocopherol • Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil • Artemisia Absinthium Extract
Water • Butylene Glycol • Niacinamide • Glycerin • Heptyl Undecylenate • Octyldodecanol • Glycereth-26 • Sodium Acrylates Copolymer • Algae Extract • Illicium Verum Fruit/Seed Oil • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil • Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil • Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil • Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil • Rosa Damascena Flower Oil • Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Linalool • Geraniol • Citronellol • Limonene • Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Acetyl Octapeptide-3 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 • Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract • Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract • Laminaria Saccharina Extract • Glucosamine Hcl • Bambusa Vulgaris Extract • Caffeine • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Molasses Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Pisum Sativum Extract • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Lecithin • Xanthan Gum • Caprylyl Glycol • Hexylene Glycol • Peg-8 • Glyceryl Polymethacrylate • Carbomer • Polysorbate 20 • Sodium Metabisulfite • Sodium Sulfite • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Phytate • BHT • Potassium Sorbate • 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.
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 WaterKiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum 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 GlycerinKiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
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.
Kiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum contains this as ingredient number 62.
Citrus Limon Peel Oil is created from the peels of the lemon. It is used to add a lemon-scent to products. Lemon peel oil also has antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant properties. However, it may also cause phototoxicity and sensitize skin.
Lemon peel oil contains limonene, a skin sensitizing ingredient. Another component is furanocoumarin, which induces phototoxicity in skin.
Furanocoumarins bind and destabilize your DNA to increase the rate of sunburn.
Most reputable companies will remove furanocoumarins from their formulations.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Peel OilKiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.
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 LimoneneKiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum contains this as ingredient number 25.
Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".
Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.
Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.
Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,
Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.
Learn more about CitronellolKiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.
Geraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.
Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.
Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.
Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.
Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.
Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
Learn more about GeraniolKiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolKiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.
Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.
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Kiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream 31 ingredients
Origins Plantscription Multi-Powered Youth Serum 62 ingredients
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Kiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream 31 ingredients
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