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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Panoxyl Oil Control Moisturizer versus Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer .

Published on September 09, 2022

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, sensitive skin and reducing pores

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Day Moisturizer American Brand United States
Night Moisturizer American Brand United States

Day Moisturizer

Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.

Night Moisturizer

Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.

Price

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Starts at $9.34
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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

Mineral UV Filter (2)
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.

Caffeine is an antioxidants, which help with the signs of aging. This is because antioxidants help fight skin-damaging free radical molecules.

While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.

Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.

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Panoxyl Oil Control Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 9.

Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 21.

2
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Panoxyl Oil Control Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 11.

Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 20.

3
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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Panoxyl Oil Control Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 21.

Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.

4
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Panoxyl Oil Control Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 22.

Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 29.

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

26% are loved or liked
4% have mixed ratings
57% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
45% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
42% are disliked or very disliked
3% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Panoxyl Oil Control Moisturizer 23 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 review
babana2591's Avatar'
Jan 11, 2024

I fell for the promise of no white cast :( definitely noticeable on darker skin. So far oil is controlled, as usually 1-2 hours after my morning routine, I'm a little greaseball. But skin is currently very matte which explains the 2...

I fell for the promise of no white cast :( definitely noticeable on darker skin. So far oil is controlled, as usually 1-2 hours after my morning routine, I'm a little greaseball. But skin is currently very matte which explains the 2 stars instead of 0. This moisturizer might be best used for when makeup will be applied on top (it's giving milk of magnesia). I will try it again with makeup, but on its own... it's a no for me dawg.

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Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer 31 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 review
rnguyen2's Avatar'
May 26, 2023

Non irritating, gentle and moisturizing.

Non irritating, gentle and moisturizing.

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