Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of L300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream versus Dieux Skin Instant Angel .
Last updated on January 27, 2024. Published on November 13, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
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Ingredient Info
L300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream 32 ingredients
Dieux Skin Instant Angel 43 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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 🎉
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 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
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 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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L300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream 32 ingredients
Dieux Skin Instant Angel 43 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
L300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream 32 ingredients
Dieux Skin Instant Angel 43 ingredients
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride • Ethylhexyl Olivate • Ethylhexyl Stearate • Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides • Oryza Sativa Cera • Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate • Caprylyl Methicone • Glyceryl Stearate • Xylitylglucoside • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Cetearyl Alcohol • Dimethicone • Anhydroxylitol • Urea • Xylitol • Betaine • Lactic Acid • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sorbitan Isostearate • Sodium Citrate • Xanthan Gum • Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate • Polysorbate 60 • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Bis-Peg/Ppg-16/16 Peg/Ppg-16/16 Dimethicone • Peg-100 Stearate • Phenoxyethanol • Dehydroacetic Acid • Benzoic Acid
Water • Glycerin • Squalane • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Coconut Alkanes • Glyceryl Stearate • Meadowfoam Estolide • Peg-100 Stearate • Cetearyl Alcohol • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Phytosteryl Macadamiate • Triheptanoin • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Methylpropanediol • Linoleic Acid • Phospholipids • Phytosterols • Sodium Polyacrylate • Tribehenin • Caprylyl Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline • Sodium PCA • Urea • Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer • Hydroxyproline Palmitamide • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Isohexadecane • Ceramide Ng • Trehalose • Sodium Phytate • Peg-10 Phytosterol • Hexylene Glycol • Polysorbate 60 • Palmitic Acid • Lactic Acid • Polyquaternium-51 • Tocopherol • Triacetin • Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer • Sorbitan Isostearate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
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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 WaterL300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dieux Skin Instant Angel contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 TriglycerideL300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Dieux Skin Instant Angel contains this as ingredient number 4.
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 GlycerinL300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Dieux Skin Instant Angel contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 StearateL300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Dieux Skin Instant Angel contains this as ingredient number 6.
This is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
L300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
Dieux Skin Instant Angel contains this as ingredient number 27.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholL300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
Dieux Skin Instant Angel contains this as ingredient number 9.
Urea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.
As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.
Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.
In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.
Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.
Learn more about UreaL300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
Dieux Skin Instant Angel contains this as ingredient number 24.
Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidL300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Dieux Skin Instant Angel contains this as ingredient number 36.
Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.
Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateL300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
Dieux Skin Instant Angel contains this as ingredient number 41.
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 60L300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Dieux Skin Instant Angel contains this as ingredient number 34.
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.
L300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.
Dieux Skin Instant Angel contains this as ingredient number 8.
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.
L300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
Dieux Skin Instant Angel contains this as ingredient number 21.
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L300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream 32 ingredients
Dieux Skin Instant Angel 43 ingredients
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Dieux Skin Instant Angel 43 ingredients
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L300 Fresh Hydration Face Cream 32 ingredients
Dieux Skin Instant Angel 43 ingredients
EmmaBussabargerGraf_357
honestly, it's a wonderful formulation however it just didn't work for my skin. very hydrating but it caused my t-zone area to become...
honestly, it's a wonderful formulation however it just didn't work for my skin. very hydrating but it caused my t-zone area to become clogged/congested.
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