Mary Kay TimeWise Repair Volu-Firm Day Cream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Versus Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Retinol Regenerating Cream - Fragrance Free
Updated on July 10, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Mary Kay TimeWise Repair Volu-Firm Day Cream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 50 ingredients
Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Retinol Regenerating Cream 30 ingredients
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Mary Kay TimeWise Repair Volu-Firm Day Cream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 50 ingredients
Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Retinol Regenerating Cream 30 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 9%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 4%
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3 4.5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ceteareth-25
CleansingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hexylresorcinol
AntimicrobialSodium PCA
HumectantCentella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture
Antioxidant
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCestrum Latifolium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCalcium Ketogluconate
Skin Conditioning4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Disodium Ethylene Dicocamide PEG-15 Disulfate
Cleansing
Bisabolol
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMethyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingEthylene Brassylate
MaskingEthyl Linalool
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Trimethylbenzenepropanol
Masking
Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol
MaskingGamma-Undecalactone
Perfuming
Phenylisohexanol
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Triethanolamine
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Magnesium Chloride
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 9%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%, Octocrylene 4%, Benzophenone-3 4.5%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dimethicone, Ceteareth-25, Pentylene Glycol, Tripeptide-1, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hexylresorcinol, Sodium PCA, Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Cestrum Latifolium Leaf Extract, Calcium Ketogluconate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Disodium Ethylene Dicocamide PEG-15 Disulfate, Bisabolol, Xanthan Gum, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Ethylene Brassylate, Ethyl Linalool, Disodium EDTA, Trimethylbenzenepropanol, Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol, Gamma-Undecalactone, Phenylisohexanol, Sodium Benzoate, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Silica, Triethanolamine, Citric Acid, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Decylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Magnesium Chloride
Water
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Isohexadecane
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingRetinol
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Water, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Behenate, Ceteareth-20, Isohexadecane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cellulose, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Chlorphenesin, Polysorbate 20, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Retinol, BHT, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Laureth-7, Ascorbic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTACaprylyl 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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
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Mary Kay TimeWise Repair Volu-Firm Day Cream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 50 ingredients
Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Retinol Regenerating Cream 30 ingredients
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Mary Kay TimeWise Repair Volu-Firm Day Cream Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 50 ingredients
Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Retinol Regenerating Cream 30 ingredients
It works, but it's pretty irritating. There are less irritating retinols out there. It did last a long time, so the price is fair. An okay budget option, but I wouldn't rebuy it.
