Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Lancôme Clarifique Refining & Brightening Dual Essence versus L'Oreal Revitalift Crystal Micro-Essence .
Published on October 26, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe essences. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, 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 harsh alcohols
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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
Lancôme Clarifique Refining & Brightening Dual Essence 29 ingredients
L'Oreal Revitalift Crystal Micro-Essence 23 ingredients
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 😥
Contains Alcohol
Ingredients in this product that are types of alcohol:
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 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
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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Lancôme Clarifique Refining & Brightening Dual Essence 29 ingredients
L'Oreal Revitalift Crystal Micro-Essence 23 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Lancôme Clarifique Refining & Brightening Dual Essence 29 ingredients
L'Oreal Revitalift Crystal Micro-Essence 23 ingredients
Water • Alcohol • Glycolic Acid • Butylene Glycol • Isononyl Isononanoate • Dipropylene Glycol • Sodium Hydroxide • Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Tocopherol • Faex Extract • Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract • Arginine • Peg-32 • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Salicylic Acid • Pentylene Glycol • Benzoic Acid • Propanediol • Caprylyl Glycol • Papain • Sorbic Acid • Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Rosa Damascena Flower Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract • Rose Extract • Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil • Citric Acid
Water • Butylene Glycol • Alcohol • Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid • Propanediol • Ppg-6-Decyltetradeceth-30 • Caprylyl Glycol • Salicylic Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • P-Anisic Acid • Adenosine • Capryloyl Salicylic Acid • Acetyl Trifluoromethylphenyl Valylglycine • Disodium EDTA • Parfum • Madecassoside • Benzyl Salicylate • Limonene • Linalool • Benzyl Alcohol • Pentylene Glycol • Yeast Extract • Tocopherol
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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 WaterLancôme Clarifique Refining & Brightening Dual Essence contains this as ingredient number 1.
L'Oreal Revitalift Crystal Micro-Essence contains this as ingredient number 1.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholLancôme Clarifique Refining & Brightening Dual Essence contains this as ingredient number 2.
L'Oreal Revitalift Crystal Micro-Essence contains this as ingredient number 3.
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.
Lancôme Clarifique Refining & Brightening Dual Essence contains this as ingredient number 4.
L'Oreal Revitalift Crystal Micro-Essence contains this as ingredient number 2.
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.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideLancôme Clarifique Refining & Brightening Dual Essence contains this as ingredient number 7.
L'Oreal Revitalift Crystal Micro-Essence contains this as ingredient number 9.
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 TocopherolLancôme Clarifique Refining & Brightening Dual Essence contains this as ingredient number 10.
L'Oreal Revitalift Crystal Micro-Essence contains this as ingredient number 23.
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 AcidLancôme Clarifique Refining & Brightening Dual Essence contains this as ingredient number 17.
L'Oreal Revitalift Crystal Micro-Essence contains this as ingredient number 8.
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 GlycolLancôme Clarifique Refining & Brightening Dual Essence contains this as ingredient number 18.
L'Oreal Revitalift Crystal Micro-Essence contains this as ingredient number 21.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolLancôme Clarifique Refining & Brightening Dual Essence contains this as ingredient number 20.
L'Oreal Revitalift Crystal Micro-Essence contains this as ingredient number 5.
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 GlycolLancôme Clarifique Refining & Brightening Dual Essence contains this as ingredient number 21.
L'Oreal Revitalift Crystal Micro-Essence contains this as ingredient number 7.
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Lancôme Clarifique Refining & Brightening Dual Essence 29 ingredients
L'Oreal Revitalift Crystal Micro-Essence 23 ingredients
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Lancôme Clarifique Refining & Brightening Dual Essence 29 ingredients
L'Oreal Revitalift Crystal Micro-Essence 23 ingredients
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