Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pacifica Wake Up Beautiful Overnight Retinoid Cream versus Pacifica Retinoid + Bakuchiol 3% in Seawater .
Published on June 27, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain retinoid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Pacifica Wake Up Beautiful Overnight Retinoid Cream 28 ingredients
Pacifica Retinoid + Bakuchiol 3% in Seawater 18 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 🎉
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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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 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
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 Wake Up Beautiful Overnight Retinoid Cream 28 ingredients
Pacifica Retinoid + Bakuchiol 3% in Seawater 18 ingredients
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Pacifica Wake Up Beautiful Overnight Retinoid Cream 28 ingredients
Pacifica Retinoid + Bakuchiol 3% in Seawater 18 ingredients
Water • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Glycerin • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Cetyl Esters • Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate • Inonotus Obliquus Extract • Melatonin • Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Oil • Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract • Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract • Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract • Rose Extract • Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract • Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract • Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract • Rosa Damascena Flower Oil • Tocopherol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Sclerotium Gum • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Citric Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin
Water • Sea Water • Propanediol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate • Bakuchiol • Glycerin • Picea Abies Extract • Silica • Xanthan Gum • Sclerotium Gum • Lecithin • Pullulan • Sodium Phytate • Caprylyl Glycol • Alcohol Denat. • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Parfum
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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 WaterPacifica Wake Up Beautiful Overnight Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Pacifica Retinoid + Bakuchiol 3% in Seawater contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 Wake Up Beautiful Overnight Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Pacifica Retinoid + Bakuchiol 3% in Seawater contains this as ingredient number 7.
This ingredient is a retinoid. It usually goes by a more common name: "Granactive".
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR) belongs to the class of retinoids that also includes retinol and tretinoin.
Retinoids have been proven to:
So what is the difference between all the retinoids? Most retinoids need to go through a conversion line to become effective on skin. The ending product is retinoic acid. Retinoic acid is AKA tretinoin.
HPR is an ester of tretinoin. Emerging studies suggest HPR to have an added benefit that other retinoids don't have: Low irritation.
A study from 2021 found HPR to have the greatest stability when exposed to light and temperature out of all the commercial retinoids.
A note about naming: The name "Granactive" is the trade name and the name most commonly used on packages.
Granactive is the name of the mixture - about 90% solvent and 10% HPR. A product with 5% granactive has 0.5% HPR.
Learn more about Hydroxypinacolone RetinoatePacifica Wake Up Beautiful Overnight Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
Pacifica Retinoid + Bakuchiol 3% in Seawater contains this as ingredient number 5.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
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 TriglyceridePacifica Wake Up Beautiful Overnight Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
Pacifica Retinoid + Bakuchiol 3% in Seawater contains this as ingredient number 4.
Dimethyl Isosorbide is a solvent and helps deliver actives into your skin. It is created from sorbitol.
As a solvent, dimethyl isosorbide helps dissolve other ingredients. This helps ensure even distribution of an ingredient. It may also be used to decrease the thickness of a product.
Studies show dimethyl isosorbide is able to penetrate skin to deliver other ingredients into the skin, making them more effective.
Learn more about Dimethyl IsosorbidePacifica Wake Up Beautiful Overnight Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
Pacifica Retinoid + Bakuchiol 3% in Seawater contains this as ingredient number 17.
Sclerotium Gum is a polysaccharide gum made by the fungus, Sclerotium rolfssii. It is similar to xanthan gum.
In cosmetics, Sclerotium Gum is used to thicken the texture and to help stabilize other ingredients.
As an emulsifier, Sclerotium Gum helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as water and oil.
Learn more about Sclerotium GumPacifica Wake Up Beautiful Overnight Retinoid Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Pacifica Retinoid + Bakuchiol 3% in Seawater contains this as ingredient number 11.
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Pacifica Wake Up Beautiful Overnight Retinoid Cream 28 ingredients
Pacifica Retinoid + Bakuchiol 3% in Seawater 18 ingredients
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Pacifica Wake Up Beautiful Overnight Retinoid Cream 28 ingredients
Pacifica Retinoid + Bakuchiol 3% in Seawater 18 ingredients
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