La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Matte Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin Versus Estée Lauder DayWear Matte Oil-Control Anti-Oxidant Moisture Gel Creme
This oil-control moisturizer is formulated around Silica and Niacinamide to balance excess oil and strengthen the skin barrier.
This brightening day moisturizer is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride to brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Betaine
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPerlite
Absorbent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polypropylene
Dimethicone
Emollient
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride
Antioxidant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingNarcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Algae Extract
EmollientLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientPolysilicone-11
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Laureth-23
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Oleth-10
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Butylene Glycol, Polypropylene, Dimethicone, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Glycerin, Silica, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Ergothioneine, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Trehalose, Algae Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Caffeine, Acetyl Glucosamine, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Polysilicone-11, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Laureth-23, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Cyclodextrin, Caprylyl Glycol, Laureth-4, Oleth-10, Sodium PCA, Parfum, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, CI 42090
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
