Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex versus Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream .
Last updated on December 01, 2023. Published on April 05, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 17 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, peptides and Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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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
Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex 49 ingredients
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream 44 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
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
- Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Peg-100 Stearate
- Isoamyl Laurate
- Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
- Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
- Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
- Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
- Polysorbate 80
- Petrolatum
- Hydrogenated Olive Oil
- Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
- Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
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 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
Ingredients in this product that are types of silicon:
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex 49 ingredients
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream 44 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex 49 ingredients
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream 44 ingredients
Water • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Propanediol • Shea Butter Ethyl Esters • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Behenyl Alcohol • Bentonite • Glyceryl Stearate • Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides • Peg-100 Stearate • Dimethicone • Isoamyl Laurate • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Hydrogenated Soybean Oil • Butylene Glycol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Copper Tripeptide-1 • Phosphatidylcholine • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11 • Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Dimethyl Mea • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Tyrosine • Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Polysorbate 80 • Dimethyl Isosorbide • Polysilicone-11 • Phenoxyethanol • Petrolatum • Hydrogenated Olive Oil • Caprylyl Glycol • Coco-Glucoside • Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil • Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil • Citric Acid • Glycolic Acid • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Glycine Soja Lipids • Carbomer • Disodium EDTA • Phytosterols • Ethylhexylglycerin
Water • Glycerin • Isostearyl Neopentanoate • Butylene Glycol • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Dimethicone • Cetearyl Alcohol • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Acetyl Octapeptide-3 • Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Algae Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 • Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract • Whey Protein • Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate • Acetyl Glucosamine • Caffeine • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Glycine Soja Seed Extract • Cetearyl Glucoside • Tocopheryl Acetate • Isohexadecane • Petrolatum • Caprylyl Glycol • Glycereth-26 • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Tromethamine • Glyceryl Polymethacrylate • Peg-8 • Polysorbate 20 • Hexylene Glycol • Polysorbate 80 • Carbomer • Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer • Sorbitan Oleate • Cetyl Alcohol • Sodium Citrate • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate
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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 WaterPerricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex contains this as ingredient number 1.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting 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 GlycerinPerricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex contains this as ingredient number 7.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholPerricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex contains this as ingredient number 8.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
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 StearatePerricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex contains this as ingredient number 11.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Peg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
Peg-100 Stearate helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. It helps prevent oil and water from separating in a product. By binding oil and water, it helps remove dirt and oil to be rinsed away.
Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex contains this as ingredient number 13.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
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.
Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex contains this as ingredient number 14.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
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.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex contains this as ingredient number 18.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
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:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronatePerricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex contains this as ingredient number 19.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a peptide. A common name for this peptide is Argireline.
Argireline has a similar function to botox. It prevents muscle movement and contractions. By preventing muscles from moving, Argireline also prohibits the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. However, research is lacking in proving this ingredient to be as effective as botox.
Argireline tells our body to create more collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Acetyl Hexapeptide-8Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex contains this as ingredient number 22.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a 3-amino acid peptide. Peptides are building blocks for protein.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 is a signal peptide. This means it tells our skin to create collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 can help reduce wrinkles and make the skin look more youthful.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex contains this as ingredient number 25.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 is a peptide. Peptides are building blocks for protein.
This ingredient consists of four amino acids and palmitic acid. These amino acids are arginine, proline, glutamine, and glycine.
This ingredient has many benefits. These benefits include boosting collagen production, fighting inflammation, and reversing UV damage.
By preventing our bodies from producing interleukins, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 helps fight inflammation. An interleukin is a chemical that signals to the body to produce an inflammatory response. Interleukin production is accelerated by UV radiation.
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 tells our body to create more collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex contains this as ingredient number 26.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
Polysorbate 80 is a surfactant and emulsifier. It is used to keep ingredients together, and prevent oils and waters from separating.
It is made from polyethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid. This ingredient can be found in cosmetics, foods, and medicine. It is water-soluble.
Polysorbate 80 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 80Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex contains this as ingredient number 32.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.
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.
Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex contains this as ingredient number 35.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 42.
Petrolatum is more commonly known as petroleum jelly. It is created by mixing waxes and mineral oils.
This ingredient is effective at reducing water loss by 99%. This is because it is an occlusive. Occlusives create a hydrophobic barrier on the skin to prevent evaporation. This property makes it great for hydrating dry skin.
Pro tip: Use occlusives, such as this ingredient, on damp skin for the best results.
The quality or origin of petrolatum is only known when disclosed by the brand. Most cosmetic petrolatum has gone through several purification stages.
Another benefit of occlusives is it protects your skin against infection or allergies.
Petrolatum may not be safe for fungal-acne. Studies show mineral oil / petroleum leads to the growth of M. Furfur, a type of yeast.
Learn more about PetrolatumPerricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex contains this as ingredient number 36.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
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.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPerricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex contains this as ingredient number 38.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.
Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.
Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex contains this as ingredient number 46.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAPerricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ The Intensive Hydrating Complex contains this as ingredient number 47.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 41.
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