L'Oreal Glycolic-Bright Glowing Night Cream

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L'Oreal Glycolic-Bright Glowing Night Cream Versus The Derma Co 1% Kojic + Arbutin Night Repair Face Serum-Gel

Night Moisturizer

French Brand

Indian Brand

Updated on November 08, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe night moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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L'Oreal Glycolic-Bright Glowing Night Cream 35 ingredients

The Derma Co 1% Kojic + Arbutin Night Repair Face Serum-Gel 15 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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L'Oreal Glycolic-Bright Glowing Night Cream 35 ingredients

The Derma Co 1% Kojic + Arbutin Night Repair Face Serum-Gel 15 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Glycolic-Bright Glowing Night Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant

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Niacinamide

Alcohol

Dipropylene Glycol

Dimethicone

Butylene Glycol

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PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin

PEG-8

Zea Mays Starch

Linalool

Carbomer

Glycolic Acid

Dimethiconol

Parfum

Sodium Hydroxide

Sodium Citrate

Sodium Hyaluronate

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Sodium Benzoate

Masking

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Mannitol

Humectant

Phenylethyl Resorcinol

Antioxidant

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Tocopheryl Acetate

Limonene

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

Skin Protecting

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Absorbent

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid

Exfoliating

Tetrasodium EDTA

Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein

Hexyl Cinnamal

Benzyl Alcohol

CI 16035

1% Kojic + Arbutin Night Repair Face Serum-Gel

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant

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Propanediol

Solvent

Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2

Absorbent

Alpha-Arbutin

Antioxidant

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

C15-19 Alkane

Kojic Dipalmitate

Ethylhexylglycerin

CI 77163

Mica

Sodium Hydroxide

Phenoxyethanol

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Iron Oxides

Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Alpha-Arbutin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, C15-19 Alkane, Kojic Dipalmitate, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77163, Mica, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Iron Oxides

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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.

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Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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