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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Obagi Professional-C® Peptide Complex versus IMAGE skincare Ageless Total Resurfacing Masque .

Published on January 27, 2023

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin C

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, brightening skin, sensitive skin, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Serum American Brand United States
Wash Off Mask American Brand United States

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Wash Off Mask

Wash off masks are used to treat skin concerns: large pores, dryness, dullness, acne, and much more. They are applied preferably after cleansing (depending on the product’s instructions) and usually have to be removed within a specific time period.

Price

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Starts at $115.00
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Starts at $36.00

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)
BHA
Vitamin C
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture (3)
Reduces Large Pores (3)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (5)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (5)

Concerns

Drying (4)
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (5)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (4)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Obagi Professional-C® Peptide Complex contains this as ingredient number 1.

IMAGE skincare Ageless Total Resurfacing Masque contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Obagi Professional-C® Peptide Complex contains this as ingredient number 4.

IMAGE skincare Ageless Total Resurfacing Masque contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Obagi Professional-C® Peptide Complex contains this as ingredient number 6.

IMAGE skincare Ageless Total Resurfacing Masque contains this as ingredient number 9.

4
What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.

Peg-100 Stearate helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. It helps prevent oil and water from separating in a product. By binding oil and water, it helps remove dirt and oil to be rinsed away.

Obagi Professional-C® Peptide Complex contains this as ingredient number 7.

IMAGE skincare Ageless Total Resurfacing Masque contains this as ingredient number 10.

5
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

Obagi Professional-C® Peptide Complex contains this as ingredient number 10.

IMAGE skincare Ageless Total Resurfacing Masque contains this as ingredient number 11.

6
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

Obagi Professional-C® Peptide Complex contains this as ingredient number 11.

IMAGE skincare Ageless Total Resurfacing Masque contains this as ingredient number 52.

7
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Obagi Professional-C® Peptide Complex contains this as ingredient number 17.

IMAGE skincare Ageless Total Resurfacing Masque contains this as ingredient number 35.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Obagi Professional-C® Peptide Complex contains this as ingredient number 22.

IMAGE skincare Ageless Total Resurfacing Masque contains this as ingredient number 33.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

29% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet
29% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet

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