Luqfa Beauty PDRN Whitening Lotion Versus Eucerin Spotless Brightening Skin Tone Perfecting Body Lotion
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Oleth-10
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTrideceth-10
CleansingTrehalose
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Glutathione
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14720
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tetrasodium EDTA, Allantoin, Alpha-Arbutin, Lecithin, Oleth-10, Polysorbate 60, Tocopheryl Acetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Trideceth-10, Trehalose, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Dna, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Arbutin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Linolenic Acid, Glutathione, Linoleic Acid, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, CI 42090, CI 14720
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientDistarch Phosphate
AbsorbentGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Isobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol
Bleaching
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTrisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Diisopropyl Adipate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dibutyl Adipate, Distarch Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Trisodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Sodium 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 HyaluronateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
