Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 versus Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream .
Published on February 11, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both night moisturizers. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid and retinoid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any oils or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Night Moisturizer
Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.
Night Moisturizer
Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.
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Ingredient Info
Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 30 ingredients
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream 39 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Contains Parabens
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Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 30 ingredients
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream 39 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 30 ingredients
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream 39 ingredients
Water • Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate • Dimethicone • Glycerin • Ppg-15 Stearyl Ether • Cetearyl Alcohol • Stearyl Alcohol • Butylene Glycol • Ceteareth-20 • Isohexadecane • Trisiloxane • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Phenoxyethanol • Caprylyl Glycol • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Polyacrylamide • Polyethylene • Parfum • C13-14 Isoparaffin • Chlorphenesin • Ptfe • Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract • Polysorbate 20 • Retinol • BHA • Ascorbic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • Disodium EDTA • Laureth-7 • Sodium Hydroxide
Water • Glycerin • Isohexadecane • Isopropyl Isostearate • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • Nylon-12 • Octyldodecanol • Cetyl Alcohol • Behenyl Alcohol • Adenosine • Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Arachidyl Alcohol • Benzyl Alcohol • C13-14 Isoparaffin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Capryloyl Salicylic Acid • Cetearyl Alcohol • Cetearyl Glucoside • CI 77891 • Disodium EDTA • Glycine Soja Protein • Hydrolyzed Rice Protein • Laureth-7 • Linalool • Methylisothiazolinone • Methylparaben • Mica • Palmitic Acid • Peg-100 Stearate • Phenoxyethanol • Polyacrylamide • Polyethylene • Retinyl Linoleate • Sodium Acrylates Copolymer • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Stearic Acid • Stearyl Alcohol • Parfum
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterNeutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 1.
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinNeutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 4.
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Cetearyl 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 AlcoholNeutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 6.
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.
Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholNeutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 7.
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.
Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Learn more about IsohexadecaneNeutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 10.
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.
Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 13.
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
Polyacrylamide is a synthetic polymer. It is used to stabilize products and bind ingredients. When hydrated, Polyacrylamide forms a soft gel.
Polyacrylamide is low-toxicity. If source properly, it is deemed safe to use in cosmetics.
It should be noted the precursor to Polyacrylamide is acrylamide. Acrylamide is a carcinogen. Most reputable sources of Polyacrylamide will screen for residual acrylamide to make sure the count is in a safe range. Acrylamide is not able to be absorbed through the skin.
We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about PolyacrylamideNeutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 16.
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
Polyethylene is a synthetic ingredient that helps the skin retain moisture. It is a polymer.
Polyethylene is also typically used within product formulations to help bind solid ingredients together and thicken oil-based ingredients. When added to balms and emulsions, it helps increase the melting point temperature.
Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 17.
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, 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.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term '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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
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 ParfumNeutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 18.
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.
C13-14 Isoparaffin is created from petroleum-based mineral oils. It is an emollient and helps thicken a product.
As an emollient, it helps keep the skin soft and smooth by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in, keeping the skin hydrated.
C13-14 Isoparaffin may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about C13-14 IsoparaffinNeutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 19.
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateNeutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 27.
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.
Disodium 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 EDTANeutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 28.
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Laureth-7 is created by the ethoxylation of lauryl alcohol using ethylene oxide. Lauryl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with hydrating properties.
Laureth-7 is an emulsifier and cleansing ingredient. As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent ingredients from separating. It also helps cleanse the skin by gathering dirt, oil, and pollutants to be rinsed away.
Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 29.
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
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Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 30 ingredients
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream 39 ingredients
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Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer with SPF 30 30 ingredients
Garnier SkinActive Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Night Cream 39 ingredients
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