Nivea Energy Micellar Water 3x Antioxidants Versus Renee Rouleau Skin Care Vitamin-Infused Cleansing Emulsion
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide and Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Nivea Energy Micellar Water 3x Antioxidants 20 ingredients
Renee Rouleau Skin Care Vitamin-Infused Cleansing Emulsion 40 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Nivea Energy Micellar Water 3x Antioxidants 20 ingredients
Renee Rouleau Skin Care Vitamin-Infused Cleansing Emulsion 40 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPoloxamer 124
EmulsifyingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Water, Poloxamer 124, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Juice, Citrus Limon Juice, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trisodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, BHT
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialLaureth-4
Emulsifying
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingNeopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientTridecyl Stearate
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
PEG-8
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Laureth-4, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Tridecyl Stearate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Beta-Carotene, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Linoleate/Oleate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polysorbate 80, Potassium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Benzoate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, PEG-8, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C. This form makes up the largest amount of vitamin C found naturally in our skin.
Not only is vitamin C great for your overall health and immune system, it also has plenty of benefits on your skin.
Vitamin C is best used for brightening skin. It improves dark spots, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation. This is because it blocks the process of skin darkening when exposed to UV.
Remember: Vitamin C should not replace sunscreen!
Your skin uses vitamin C to build collagen. Collagen is one key component in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. Vitamin C also plays a role in regulating collagen, thus making it effective in improving wrinkles and fine lines.
Ascorbic acid shows potent antioxidant activity. As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. These antioxidants also protect skin against UV damage.
The best formulations include Vitamin E and/or ferulic acid. These two ingredients help stabilize and provide a boost in the benefits of ascorbic acid. This is because ascorbic acid becomes unstable when exposed to UV and air. In fact, you can tell your ascorbic acid has oxidized when it turns an orange-yellow color.
Ascorbic acid is generally compatible with other ingredients. However, using ascorbic acid with other active ingredients might cause irritation. Two ingredients: copper ions and benzoyl peroxide, will inactivate ascorbic acid completely.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Foods rich with vitamin C include oranges, strawberries, broccoli, bell peppers, and more. When consuming Vitamin C, your skin receives a portion of the nutrients.
Learn more about Ascorbic AcidCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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!
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