Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion versus Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi .
Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on May 15, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 15 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain peptides and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
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Ingredient Info
Pacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion 21 ingredients
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi 31 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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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 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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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 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Pacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion 21 ingredients
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi 31 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Pacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion 21 ingredients
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi 31 ingredients
Water • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Glycerin • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Glyceryl Stearate • Stearic Acid • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract • Panthenol • Allantoin • Quartz Powder • Tocopherol • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Xanthan Gum • Parfum
Water • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Propanediol • Glyceryl Stearate • Stearic Acid • Glycerin • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Glyceryl Laurate • Squalane • Pentapeptide-59 • Withania Somnifera Leaf Extract • Ganoderma Lucidum Extract • Ocimum Tenuiflorum Extract • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Borago Officinalis Seed Oil • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Rhodiola Rosea Extract • Phenethyl Alcohol • Xanthan Gum • Carbomer • Ethylhexylglycerin • Panthenol • Tocopherol • Maltodextrin • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate • Allantoin • Caramel
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Ingredients Explained
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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 WaterPacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi contains this as ingredient number 1.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilPacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 2.
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi contains this as ingredient number 2.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuicePacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 3.
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi contains this as ingredient number 8.
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 GlycerinPacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 4.
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi contains this as ingredient number 7.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitatePacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 5.
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi contains this as ingredient number 3.
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.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 6.
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi contains this as ingredient number 5.
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.
Learn more about Stearic AcidPacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 7.
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi contains this as ingredient number 6.
Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.
lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.
Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
Learn more about PanthenolPacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 12.
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi contains this as ingredient number 25.
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinPacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 13.
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi contains this as ingredient number 30.
Tocopherol (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 TocopherolPacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 15.
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi contains this as ingredient number 26.
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil comes from the sweet almond, a tree native to Iran. This oil has no fragrance and is non-volatile.
Almonds contain healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. It is a rich source of Vitamin E, a great antioxidant and skin conditioning ingredient. Sweet almond oil contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid and triglycerides.
The content of sweet almond oil makes it a great emollient; it can help soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a barrier over your skin to trap moisture in. Sweet almond oil has antioxidant properties. This may help with anti-aging, as antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are unstable molecules that may damage your skin's cells.
Those with an almond allergy should be careful of this ingredient and speak with a professional about using it in your skincare.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilPacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 16.
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi contains this as ingredient number 16.
This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient. Jojoba contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radical damage. This may help in anti-aging.
Jojoba seed oil is a humectant, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some bacteria. It has also been shown to help in wound healing. Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns.
It is found to be similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. Jojoba oil may even help with regulating sebum production.
Although jojoba oil is non-comedogenic, we recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have any concerns.
Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Jojoba is native to the southwestern US.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilPacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 17.
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi contains this as ingredient number 15.
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.
Pacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 18.
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi contains this as ingredient number 28.
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.
Pacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 19.
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi contains this as ingredient number 24.
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 GumPacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 20.
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi contains this as ingredient number 22.
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Pacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion 21 ingredients
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi 31 ingredients
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Pacifica Crystal Youth Gem Infused Face Lotion 21 ingredients
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Jnke.
Luvs it~
Great texture, nice and light- didn't feel heavy on my skin and absorbed quickly. Worked well with my oily skin. Scent is earthy &...
Luvs it~
Great texture, nice and light- didn't feel heavy on my skin and absorbed quickly. Worked well with my oily skin. Scent is earthy & definitely smells like mushrooms! But I didnt mind it, my partner couldn't stand it however. Disappointed is not fungle acne safe, though I cant recall if it actually broke me out.
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