NAELI 4.25% Retinoid Collagen Night Moisturizer Versus Lancôme Teint Idole 24H Wear Foundation Breathable Coverage
This night moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Thioctic Acid to hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Isostearyl Palmitate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingMangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Isostearyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Saccharide Isomerate, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Thioctic Acid, Sodium PCA, Punica Granatum Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Perlite
Absorbent
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone
Emollient
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Isobutane
Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Nylon-12
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingIsopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Skin ConditioningHydrogen Dimethicone
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMethyl Methacrylate
BHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Isomethyl-Beta-Ionone
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Iron Oxides
Water, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Alcohol Denat., Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Perlite, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Isobutane, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Silica, Silica Silylate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Sulfate, Nylon-12, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Methyl Methacrylate, BHT, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Eugenol, Isomethyl-Beta-Ionone, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Parfum, Iron Oxides
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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!
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