Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of L'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum versus L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol .
Published on September 14, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols
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Ingredient Info
L'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum 42 ingredients
L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol 23 ingredients
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Sulfate Free
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Paraben Free
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Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
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Non Vegan
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Not Cruelty Free
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Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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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L'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum 42 ingredients
L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol 23 ingredients
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L'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum 42 ingredients
L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol 23 ingredients
Water • Dimethicone • Glycerin • Alcohol Denat. • Peg-8 • Dipropylene Glycol • Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment • Propylene Glycol • Polysilicone-11 • Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane • Tuber Aestivum Extract • Tuber Melanosporum Extract • Adenosine • Capryloyl Salicylic Acid • Neohesperidin Dihydrochalcone • Sodium Hyaluronate • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Tocopherol • Octyldodecanol • Squalane • Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Biosaccharide Gum-4 • Biotin • Caprylyl Glycol • Citric Acid • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Peg-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate • Sodium Citrate • Xanthan Gum • Bis-Peg/Ppg-16/16 Peg/Ppg-16/16 Dimethicone • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Benzyl Alcohol • Hexyl Cinnamal • Hydroxycitronellal • CI 14700 • CI 19140 • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Salicylate • Parfum
Water • Glycerin • Alcohol Denat. • Glycine Soja Oil • Isononyl Isononanoate • Pentylene Glycol • Dicaprylyl Ether • Propylene Glycol • Peg-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides • Ppg-6-Decyltetradeceth-30 • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Glyceryl Isostearate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Retinol • Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Caprylyl Glycol • Citric Acid • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Xanthan Gum • Butylene Glycol • Tocopherol • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Ceramide AP
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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 WaterL'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol 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 GlycerinL'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol contains this as ingredient number 2.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol and other additives. It has a low molecular weight and will evaporate quickly. This helps other ingredients become better absorbed and dry once applied.
Alcohol Denat. is volatile and may cause irritation. It helps draw out natural oils in skin and dry out your skin.
One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased irritation.
Alcohol is antibacterial by nature. This can help preserve products and increase their shelf life.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.L'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol contains this as ingredient number 3.
Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolL'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol contains this as ingredient number 8.
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 HyaluronateL'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.
L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol contains this as ingredient number 13.
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it helps prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This prevents unwanted reactions in products. Metal ions can come into a product via the water ingredient. They are found in trace amounts and are not known to be harmful.
L'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol contains this as ingredient number 18.
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 TocopherolL'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.
L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol contains this as ingredient number 21.
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate is a polymer made from ammonium salts. It helps add stability and texture to a product.
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate is stable over a wide pH range. Due to its ability to absorb water, it can help thicken the texture of a product.
As an emulsion stabilizer, this ingredient is able to stabilize and mix the other ingredients. This creates a consistent texture.
Learn more about Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateL'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.
L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol contains this as ingredient number 15.
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 GlycolL'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum contains this as ingredient number 24.
L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol contains this as ingredient number 16.
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 AcidL'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum contains this as ingredient number 25.
L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol contains this as ingredient number 17.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumL'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum contains this as ingredient number 29.
L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol contains this as ingredient number 19.
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateL'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum contains this as ingredient number 37.
L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol contains this as ingredient number 22.
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L'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum 42 ingredients
L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol 23 ingredients
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L'Oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Antioxidant Midnight Serum 42 ingredients
L'Oreal Revitalift Derm Intensives Night Serum with 0.3% Pure Retinol 23 ingredients
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