Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum versus Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol .
Published on February 13, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides, hyaluronic acid, retinoid, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
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 common allergens, oils or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum 50 ingredients
Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol 39 ingredients
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Sulfate Free
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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 😥
Cruelty Free
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Alcohol Free
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
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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 😥
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No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum 50 ingredients
Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol 39 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum 50 ingredients
Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol 39 ingredients
Water • Dimethicone • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • Isononyl Isononanoate • Gluconolactone • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Cetearyl Alcohol • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Phenoxyethanol • 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid • Pentylene Glycol • Polysorbate 20 • Potassium Hydroxide • Xanthan Gum • Dimethiconol • Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract • Parfum • Sodium Hyaluronate • Retinyl Palmitate • Caprylyl Glycol • Propylene Glycol • Sorbitan Laurate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Hydrolyzed Rice Protein • Ethylhexylglycerin • Carbomer • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • 3-Aminopropane Sulfonic Acid • Calcium Hydroxymethionine • Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract • Dipropylene Glycol • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Tetrasodium EDTA • T-Butyl Alcohol • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract • Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin • Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester • Ceramide NP • Morus Alba Leaf Extract • Sodium Benzoate • Ceramide AP • Phytosphingosine • Cholesterol • Tocopherol • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Ceramide EOP
Water • Cyclopentasiloxane • Peg-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Dimethiconol • Dimethicone • Laureth-23 • Laureth-4 • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Retinol • Retinyl Sunflowerseedate • Lysophosphatidic Acid • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Ceramide 3 • Ceramide 6 Ii • Ceramide 1 • Phytosphingosine • Cholesterol • Carbomer • Plankton Extract • Lecithin • Micrococcus Lysate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Retinyl Palmitate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Ascorbyl Linoleate • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate • Behentrimonium Methosulfate • Hydroxypropylcellulose • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Polyacrylate • Trideceth-6 • Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone • Polysorbate 80 • Sodium Citrate • Polyaminopropyl Biguanide • Tromethamine
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Ingredients Explained
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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 WaterNo7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol contains this as ingredient number 7.
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 GlycerinNo7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol contains this as ingredient number 11.
Butylene 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.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol contains this as ingredient number 10.
Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a silicone created by modifying dimethicone with hydrocarbon side chains. Due to its large size, it does not penetrate skin. It is considered non-occlusive.
Dimethicone Crosspolymer is used to stabilize and thicken products. It also helps give products a silky feel.
No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol contains this as ingredient number 4.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumNo7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.
Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol contains this as ingredient number 32.
Dimethiconol is a silicone that resembles the popular dimethicone. Like other silicones, it is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient helps to create a silky texture and improve spreadability. Due to its high molecular weight and thickness, it is often combined with cyclopentasiloxane.
No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol contains this as ingredient number 6.
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 HyaluronateNo7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.
Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol contains this as ingredient number 27.
Retinyl palmitate is a form of retinoid. Retinoids are the superstar class of anti-aging ingredients that include tretinoin and retinol.
This particular ingredient has had a bumpy year with its rise and fall in popularity.
First, Retinyl palmitate is created from palmitic acid and retinol. It is a retinol ester and considered one of the weaker forms of retinoid.
This is because all retinoids have to be converted to Tretinoin, AKA retinoic acid. Retinyl Palmitate is pretty far down the line and has to go through multiple conversions before its effects are seen.
Due to this long and ineffective conversion line, the benefits of Retinyl Palmitate are debated.
Studies show Retinyl Palmitate to help:
Dermatologists say this ingredient is ineffective because it isn't used in high enough concentrations in cosmetics.
This ingredient used to be found in sunscreens to boost the efficacy of sunscreen filters.
The downfall of Retinyl Palmitate was due to released reports about the ingredient being correlated to sun damage and skin tumors.
While there is a study showing this ingredient to cause DNA damage when exposed to UV-A, there is no concrete proof of it being linked to skin cancer. It is safe to use when used correctly.
All retinoids increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun in the first few months of usage. Be especially careful with reapplying sunscreen when using any form of retinoid.
Currently, this ingredient is still allowed in cosmetics all over the world. In Canada, cosmetics must have a warning label stating the product to contain Retinyl Palmitate
Fun fact: This ingredient is often added to low-fat milk to increase the levels of Vitamin A.
Learn more about Retinyl PalmitateNo7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.
Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol contains this as ingredient number 26.
Tocopheryl 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 AcetateNo7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum contains this as ingredient number 25.
Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol contains this as ingredient number 25.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.
Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.
No7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.
Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol contains this as ingredient number 21.
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate is the lauric acid sodium salt of lactyl lactate.
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate is an emulsifier and surfactant.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. They do this by preventing ingredients from separating, such as oils and water which do not mix naturally. Surfactants reduce surface tension, making it easier to rinse pollutants off skin.
Due to its relation to lauric acid, it may provide antimicrobial benefits.
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl LactylateNo7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum contains this as ingredient number 29.
Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol contains this as ingredient number 15.
Phytosphingosine is a phospholipid naturally found in our skin. It helps moisturize, soothe, and protect skin.
Phytosphingosine is already present in our skin. On our skin, it is a building block for ceramides.
Phytosphingosine tells our skin to increase its natural moisturizing factor (NMF). The NMF is responsible for hydration, a strong barrier, and plasticity. Our NMF decreases with age. Increasing NMF leads to more healthy and hydrated skin.
Studies show products formulated with NMF ingredients help strengthen our skin's barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier reduces irritation and increases hydration. Our skin barrier is responsible for having plump and firm skin. It also helps protect our skin against infection, allergies, and inflammation.
Phytosphingosine is also abundant in plants and fungi.
More ingredients that help boost collagen in skin:
Learn more about PhytosphingosineNo7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum contains this as ingredient number 45.
Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol contains this as ingredient number 19.
Cholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.
Our skin naturally contains cholesterol in the outermost layer. Besides cholesterol, it also contains ceramides and fatty acids. Cholesterol makes up about 1/4 of your skin's outer layer and barrier. Your skin barrier is responsible for keeping allergens and microbes out. Having a healthy skin barrier is also responsible for keeping your skin firm and plump.
Our bodies use cholestrol to create vitamin D, steroid hormones, and more.
Learn more about CholesterolNo7 Restore & Renew Multi Action Face & Neck Serum contains this as ingredient number 46.
Photozyme GFS Plus Night Serum with 0.5% Retinol contains this as ingredient number 20.
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