Lancôme Génifque Ultimate Serum Versus Grown Alchemist Age-Repair Intensive Moisturizer
Updated on April 08, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Lancôme Génifque Ultimate Serum 28 ingredients
Grown Alchemist Age-Repair Intensive Moisturizer 25 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Lancôme Génifque Ultimate Serum 28 ingredients
Grown Alchemist Age-Repair Intensive Moisturizer 25 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingSodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Mannose
HumectantAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningAcetic Acid
BufferingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingFaex Extract
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Dimethicone, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine, Adenosine, Mannose, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Lactobacillus, Acetic Acid, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Faex Extract, Octyldodecanol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Carum Petroselinum Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Saccharide Isomerate, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract, Maltodextrin, Oligopeptide-1, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Phytate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Alcohol, Carum Petroselinum Seed Oil, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinSodium 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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterIngredient Ratings
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Lancôme Génifque Ultimate Serum 28 ingredients
Grown Alchemist Age-Repair Intensive Moisturizer 25 ingredients
