Melyon Night Cream Versus Glow Lab Night Cream
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentBioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Calcium Pantothenate
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Papain
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Urea
Buffering
Magnesium Lactate
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Lactate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Serine
Masking
Magnesium Chloride
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Citrate
BufferingAcetyl Hexapeptide-37
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Propanediol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Inulin, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Bioflavonoids, Retinyl Palmitate, Niacinamide, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Papain, Maltodextrin, Allantoin, Pyridoxine Hcl, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Urea, Magnesium Lactate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Lactate, Tocopherol, Serine, Magnesium Chloride, Proline, Alanine, Silica, Sodium Citrate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-37
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Alcohol Denat., Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Lecithin, Sodium Phytate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.
Aloe is one of the most well-known natural soothing ingredients, and for good reason. Itâs full of water and has a cooling, calming effect on the skin, especially when itâs sunburned, itchy, or irritated. Aloe also helps your skin stay hydrated and smooth by mimicking what healthy skin naturally produces. On top of that, it contains vitamins and nutrients that support skin recovery.Â
It doesnât protect you from the sun, but it can help your skin bounce back after too much time in it.
Letâs get into the details:
Aloe contains antioxidant Vitamins A, C, and E, which help fight off free radicals (unstable molecules from things like pollution that can damage your skin).
Itâs also rich in polysaccharides, which are natural sugars that help hydrate the skin by acting like the skinâs own moisturizing agents. These, along with other sugars like monosaccharides, help form a protective barrier that locks in moisture.
Aloe works as both a humectant and an emollient. That means it draws water into the skin (humectant) and helps trap it there (emollient), making it an effective natural moisturizer.
Youâll also find a mix of other skin-supporting ingredients in aloe, including folic acid, choline, calcium, amino acids, fatty acids, and even Vitamin B12.
Out of the 420+ species of aloe, Aloe barbadensis is the most widely used in skincare products thanks to its gentle yet effective properties.
There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractDehydroacetic Acid is a synthetic preservative that keeps your products safe from microbes.
As an organic acid, it penetrates microbial cell walls and disrupts cellular metabolism. This makes it effective against bacteria, yeast, and mold.
It is effective at low concentrations (<0.6%). Clinical studies have found it to be non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and non-photosensitizing.
Learn more about Dehydroacetic AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of âFRAGRANCEâ or âPARFUMâ according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumTocopheryl 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
