Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of PCA Skin Silkcoat Balm versus DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream .
Published on October 31, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe night moisturizers. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Night Moisturizer
Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.
Night Moisturizer
Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.
Ingredient Info
PCA Skin Silkcoat Balm 27 ingredients
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream 40 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
At a glance
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PCA Skin Silkcoat Balm 27 ingredients
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream 40 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
PCA Skin Silkcoat Balm 27 ingredients
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream 40 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Cyclopentasiloxane • Dimethicone • Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Stearic Acid • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Phenoxyethanol • Polysorbate 60 • Allantoin • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Squalane • Tocopheryl Acetate • Hydrolyzed Silk • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hydrastis Canadensis Extract • Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract • Sodium Hydroxide
Water • Glyceryl Stearate • Propanediol • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Glycerin • Isopropyl Palmitate • Undecane • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetyl Alcohol • Dimethicone • Peg-100 Stearate • Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2 • Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate • Ceramide NP • Ceramide AP • Ceramide EOP • Phytosphingosine • Cholesterol • Tridecane • Allantoin • Tocopherol • Glycol Distearate • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Butylene Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Carbomer • Polysorbate 20 • Dextran • Magnesium Chloride • Phenoxyethanol • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Side-by-side
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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 WaterPCA Skin Silkcoat Balm contains this as ingredient number 1.
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream 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 GlycerinPCA Skin Silkcoat Balm contains this as ingredient number 2.
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterPCA Skin Silkcoat Balm contains this as ingredient number 3.
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
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 TriglyceridePCA Skin Silkcoat Balm contains this as ingredient number 4.
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholPCA Skin Silkcoat Balm contains this as ingredient number 5.
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
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 StearatePCA Skin Silkcoat Balm contains this as ingredient number 6.
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
PCA Skin Silkcoat Balm contains this as ingredient number 8.
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoatePCA Skin Silkcoat Balm contains this as ingredient number 10.
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is the potassium salt of a mixture. This mixture consists of the esters from phosphoricacid and cetyl alcohol.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is an emulsifier and cleansing agent. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
As a cleansing agent, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps gather oils, dirts, and pollutants from your skin. This makes it easier to rinse them away with water.
Learn more about Potassium Cetyl PhosphatePCA Skin Silkcoat Balm contains this as ingredient number 12.
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.
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.
PCA Skin Silkcoat Balm contains this as ingredient number 14.
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.
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 AllantoinPCA Skin Silkcoat Balm contains this as ingredient number 16.
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
PCA Skin Silkcoat Balm contains this as ingredient number 21.
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
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.
PCA Skin Silkcoat Balm contains this as ingredient number 22.
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxidePCA Skin Silkcoat Balm contains this as ingredient number 27.
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.
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PCA Skin Silkcoat Balm 27 ingredients
DRMTLGY Peptide Night Cream 40 ingredients
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