P.Calm Porsica Ampoule Versus P.Calm Light Active Cream
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide 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, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
P.Calm Porsica Ampoule 60 ingredients
P.Calm Light Active Cream 52 ingredients
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P.Calm Porsica Ampoule 60 ingredients
P.Calm Light Active Cream 52 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract 76.38%
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycereth-26
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingLespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingCarthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEpilobium Fleischeri Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCastanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside 0%
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid 0%
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Brassica Campestris Sterols
Emollient
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Asiatic Acid 0%
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceteth-5
EmulsifyingCeteth-3
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Protease
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin ConditioningChitosan
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lipase
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract 76.38%, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Water, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Carbomer, Arginine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Lactobacillus Ferment, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Alcohol, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Asiaticoside 0%, Madecassic Acid 0%, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Asiatic Acid 0%, Cholesterol, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceteth-5, Ceteth-3, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Protease, Papain, Chitosan, Citric Acid, Lipase, Potassium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingC30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
EmollientSodium Chloride
Masking
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Callus Extracellular Vesicles
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Glutathione
Bisabolol
Masking
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine
Skin ConditioningFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingFructooligosaccharides
HumectantPhytic Acid
Glucose
HumectantHydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientThiamine Hcl
MaskingRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningBioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningSodium Succinate
BufferingGlycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Glycerin, Panthenol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylyl Methicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Rosa Damascena Callus Extracellular Vesicles, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Tranexamic Acid, Glutathione, Bisabolol, Alpha-Arbutin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Pyridoxine, Folic Acid, Biotin, Pentylene Glycol, Cyanocobalamin, Xanthan Gum, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Fructooligosaccharides, Phytic Acid, Glucose, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Thiamine Hcl, Riboflavin, Linoleic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Bioflavonoids, Sodium Succinate, Glycoproteins
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about Propanediol1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
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.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
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