Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of L'Oreal Revitalift Centella Micro-essence Water versus Kiehl's Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid .
Published on September 09, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe essences. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens and fragrances
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Essence
Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.
Essence
Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.
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Ingredient Info
L'Oreal Revitalift Centella Micro-essence Water 29 ingredients
Kiehl's Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid 31 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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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
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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L'Oreal Revitalift Centella Micro-essence Water 29 ingredients
Kiehl's Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid 31 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
L'Oreal Revitalift Centella Micro-essence Water 29 ingredients
Kiehl's Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid 31 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane • Methyl Gluceth-10 • Polyglyceryl-5 Laurate • Ppg-6-Decyltetradeceth-30 • Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate • Salicylic Acid • Xanthan Gum • Adenosine • Acetyl Trifluoromethylphenyl Valylglycine • Disodium EDTA • Pentylene Glycol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Hydroxide • Ficus Carica Fruit Extract • Madecassoside • Centella Asiatica Extract • Benzyl Salicylate • Limonene • Linalool • BHA • Benzyl Alcohol • Tocopherol • Parfum
Water • Arginine • Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate • Dicaprylyl Ether • Glycerin • Pentylene Glycol • Lactic Acid • Propanediol • Squalane • Butylene Glycol • Sodium Chloride • Tocopherol • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Salicylic Acid • Ferulic Acid • Caramel • Adenosine • Lavandula Hybrida Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil • Linalool • Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil • Brassica Campestris Extract • Brassica Campestris Sprout Extract • Mentha Piperita Oil • Sodium Hyaluronate • Citronellol • Geraniol • Limonene • Origanum Majorana Leaf Oil
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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 Revitalift Centella Micro-essence Water contains this as ingredient number 1.
Kiehl's Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid 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 Revitalift Centella Micro-essence Water contains this as ingredient number 2.
Kiehl's Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid contains this as ingredient number 5.
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.
L'Oreal Revitalift Centella Micro-essence Water contains this as ingredient number 3.
Kiehl's Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid contains this as ingredient number 10.
Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidL'Oreal Revitalift Centella Micro-essence Water contains this as ingredient number 12.
Kiehl's Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid contains this as ingredient number 14.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineL'Oreal Revitalift Centella Micro-essence Water contains this as ingredient number 14.
Kiehl's Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid contains this as ingredient number 17.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolL'Oreal Revitalift Centella Micro-essence Water contains this as ingredient number 17.
Kiehl's Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid contains this as ingredient number 6.
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 Revitalift Centella Micro-essence Water contains this as ingredient number 18.
Kiehl's Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid contains this as ingredient number 27.
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 LimoneneL'Oreal Revitalift Centella Micro-essence Water contains this as ingredient number 24.
Kiehl's Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid contains this as ingredient number 30.
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 LinaloolL'Oreal Revitalift Centella Micro-essence Water contains this as ingredient number 25.
Kiehl's Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid contains this as ingredient number 22.
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 Revitalift Centella Micro-essence Water contains this as ingredient number 28.
Kiehl's Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid contains this as ingredient number 12.
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L'Oreal Revitalift Centella Micro-essence Water 29 ingredients
Kiehl's Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid 31 ingredients
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L'Oreal Revitalift Centella Micro-essence Water 29 ingredients
Kiehl's Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid 31 ingredients
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