Olehenriksen Invigorating Night Transformation Gel Versus Absolution Le Sérum Anti-Soif
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 16 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Olehenriksen Invigorating Night Transformation Gel 31 ingredients
Absolution Le Sérum Anti-Soif 53 ingredients
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Olehenriksen Invigorating Night Transformation Gel 31 ingredients
Absolution Le Sérum Anti-Soif 53 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCalcium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialCI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantCalcium Carbonate
Abrasive
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Propylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Levulinate, Calcium Ascorbate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Anisate, CI 77220, Calcium Carbonate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningMentha Viridis Leaf Extract
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Lippia Citriodora Leaf Water
MaskingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Oryza Sativa Hull Powder
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Corylus Avellana Seed Oil
Masking
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingMagnesium PCA
Humectant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Thymus Zygis Flower Oil
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningEchinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Scutellaria Alpina Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Viola Tricolor Extract
EmollientPelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion StabilisingMimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentLinalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Mentha Viridis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Water, Glycerin, Alcohol, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Limonene, Lippia Citriodora Leaf Water, Sclerotium Gum, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Hull Powder, Xanthan Gum, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Levulinic Acid, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Sodium Levulinate, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Magnesium PCA, Zinc PCA, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Thymus Zygis Flower Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Alpina Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Tocopherol, Viola Tricolor Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Piper Nigrum Fruit Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Mica, CI 77491, Sodium Anisate, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Maltodextrin, Linalool, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinXanthan 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 GumVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract comes from the bilberry plant. This plant is native to Eurasia.
Bilberry contains antioxidant compounds called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. Fighting off these molecules can help reduce signs of aging.
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract also helps reduce irritation.
Learn more about Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractThis ingredient is also called sugarcane extract. It is a moisturizing humectant and has skin soothing properties.
Similar to hyaluronic acid, sugarcane can attract moisture to your skin.
Glycolic acid is a derivative of sugarcane. While glycolic acid is an AHA with exfoliating properties, sugarcane is not an AHA.
A study from 2021 found the compounds in sugarcane extract to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activity. The study also suggests these compounds can inhibit skin ageing enzymes and promote collagen synthesis.
Learn more about Saccharum Officinarum ExtractCitrus Limon Fruit Extract comes from lemons. While lemon extract is exfoliating and antimicrobial, it can also cause skin sensitivity.
Lemons contains antioxidants, which may help with anti-aging. They are also rich in citric acid, an AHA.
And of course, lemons are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps with skin-brightening and increasing collagen production.
The acidity of lemons may work as an astringent for acne.
However, lemons can also cause skin sensitivity due to its limonene content. It can also increase photosensitivity, or sensitivity to the sun.
This ingredient is also used to add a lemon scent to products.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Fruit ExtractCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract is more commonly known as the bitter orange. Native to Southeast Asia, this extract is commonly found in both cosmetics and foods.
The bitter orange possesses antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
It can also be mildly exfoliating due to the citric acid, an AHA.
Citrus fruits are rich in flavonoids, alkaloids, and vitamin C.
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractWe don't have a description for Acer Saccharum Extract yet.
Citric 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 AcidBiosaccharide Gum-1 is a sugar created from fermented sorbitol. Most sorbitol is made from potato starch.
This ingredient is a a skin conditioning ingredient and helps moisturize the skin.
It is also naturally found in fruits such as apples and pears.
Learn more about Biosaccharide Gum-1Sodium levulinate is the a sodium salt of Levulinic Acid. If dissolved in an aqueous solution, the two ingredients become identical.
It is a skin conditioning agent, meaning it helps soften and hydrate your skin.
According to Cosmetic Ingredient Review, the highest amounts of sodium levulinate are found in mouthwashes at 0.62%.
Learn more about Sodium LevulinateGlyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut. It has emollient and emulsifier properties.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.
On the other hand, emulsifiers prevent ingredients (such as oil and water) from separating.
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolSodium Anisate comes from fennel. It is used as a preservative and to add flavoring.
Sodium Anisate has antimicrobial properties.
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 BenzoatePotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateIngredient Ratings
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