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Mac Cosmetics Lightful C3 Radiant Hydration Skin Renewal Emulsion Versus Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Emulsion

Emulsion
Emulsion
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on July 26, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe emulsions. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C 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 and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Lightful C3 Radiant Hydration Skin Renewal Emulsion

Water

Skin Conditioning

Phenyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isopropyl Isostearate

Emollient
4-5 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Emollient

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Hordeum Vulgare Extract

Emollient

Persea Gratissima Oil

Skin Conditioning
0-3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Salicornia Herbacea Extract

Skin Conditioning

Malt Extract

Skin Protecting

Algae Extract

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Yeast Extract

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Trehalose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Sodium Polyaspartate

Humectant

Acetyl Glucosamine

Skin Conditioning

Sucrose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tin Oxide

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Simethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Dehydroxanthan Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Steareth-21

Cleansing

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Propylene Glycol Dicaprate

Emollient

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Disodium EDTA

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant
May worsen Eczema Icon

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 77491

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 14700

Cosmetic Colorant
2 / 1

CI 19140

Cosmetic Colorant
Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Emulsion

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Petrolatum

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Emulsifying
3 / 2 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenyl Trimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Steareth-10

Emulsifying
4 / 3 Bad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Swertia Chirata Extract

Humectant

Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract

Astringent
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Humectant
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Glycine Soja Protein

Emulsifying

Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Persea Gratissima Oil

Skin Conditioning
0-3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Skin Protecting
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Olea Europaea Fruit Extract

Bleaching

Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract

Skin Conditioning

Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract

Skin Conditioning

Gold

Cosmetic Colorant

Pearl Powder

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Gossypium Herbaceum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Masking
4 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Yeast Extract

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Boswellia Serrata Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Skin Conditioning

Oleic Acid

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Acetyl Glucosamine

Skin Conditioning

Ergothioneine

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Algae Extract

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Trehalose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Saccharomyces Lysate Extract

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glucose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lactoperoxidase

Stabilising

Glucose Oxidase

Stabilising

Alcaligenes Polysaccharides

Emollient

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Acetyl Carnitine Hcl

Skin Conditioning

Adenosine Phosphate

Skin Conditioning

Creatine

Skin Conditioning

Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Polysilicone-11

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl

Skin Conditioning

Phytantriol

Humectant
2 / 2

Glyceryl Dilaurate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Emollient
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isohexadecane

Emollient

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate

Emollient

Polysorbate 80

Emulsifying
0 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Potassium Sulfate

Sulfate Icon

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Silicon Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Simethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Silica Dimethyl Silylate

Emollient

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Steareth-21

Cleansing

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

CI 19140

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 15985

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Petrolatum, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Phenyl Trimethicone, Steareth-10, Cholesterol, Swertia Chirata Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Glycine Soja Protein, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Gold, Pearl Powder, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Gossypium Herbaceum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Yeast Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Oleic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ergothioneine, Algae Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trehalose, Caffeine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Glucose, Lactoperoxidase, Glucose Oxidase, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Panthenol, Acetyl Carnitine Hcl, Adenosine Phosphate, Creatine, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Citric Acid, Polysilicone-11, Cetyl Alcohol, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, Phytantriol, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isohexadecane, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate, Polysorbate 80, Carbomer, Potassium Sulfate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Potassium Sorbate, Simethicone, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Steareth-21, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 19140, CI 15985