Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Perricone MD High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer versus Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream .
Published on June 26, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 16 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances
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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 High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer 43 ingredients
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream 52 ingredients
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Sulfate Free
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Paraben Free
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Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
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Reef Safe
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Non Vegan
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Cruelty Free
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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 🎉
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 🎉
Non Vegan
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Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Perricone MD High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer 43 ingredients
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream 52 ingredients
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Perricone MD High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer 43 ingredients
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream 52 ingredients
Water • Dimethicone • Glycerin • Pentylene Glycol • Niacinamide • Butylene Glycol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Squalane • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Benzyl Alcohol • Urea • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Bisabolol • Dimethyl Mea • Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Carbomer • Sodium Polyacrylate • Phosphatidylcholine • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Citric Acid • Allantoin • Hyaluronic Acid • Polysilicone-11 • Triacetin • Xanthan Gum • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sodium Chloride • Phenoxyethanol • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Magnesium Aspartate • Zinc Gluconate • Sodium Lactate • Lactic Acid • Serine • Sorbitol • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Docosahexaenoic Acid • Copper Gluconate
Water • Propylene Glycol • Cetyl Alcohol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Oxidized Corn Oil • Palmitic Acid • Triethanolamine • Lanolin Oil • Cetearyl Alcohol • Ceteareth-33 • Ascorbic Acid • Niacinamide • Yeast Extract • Fucus Vesiculosus Extract • Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract • Betula Alba Bark Extract • Equisetum Arvense Extract • Biosaccharide Gum-2 • Phenoxyethanol • Centella Asiatica Extract • Glycerin • Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract • Sorbic Acid • Sodium Benzoate • Myrtus Communis Extract • Allium Cepa Bulb Extract • Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract • Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract • Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Magnesium Chloride • Citric Acid • Tea-Lactate • Sodium Lactate • Lactic Acid • Sorbitol • Serine • Urea • Allantoin • Vinegar • Hydrolyzed Silk • Potassium Sorbate • Gluconolactone • Rhizobian Gum • Sodium Hyaluronate • Chlorphenesin • Alcohol • Thiamine Hcl • Pyridoxine Hcl • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Salicylic Acid • Carbomer • Ethylhexylglycerin
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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 High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face 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 High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 3.
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamidePerricone MD High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 5.
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
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 TriglyceridePerricone MD High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 7.
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Urea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.
As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.
Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.
In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.
Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.
Learn more about UreaPerricone MD High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 13.
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.
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 High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 19.
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 51.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidPerricone MD High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 23.
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
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 AllantoinPerricone MD High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 24.
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.
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 High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 31.
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
Sodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and used to adjust the pH of a product.
Sodium Lactate is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin.
It also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.
Our NMF is formed from amino acids, lactic acid, sugars, minerals, peptides, and electrolytes. As we age, our NMF naturally depletes. Other sources of NMF depletion include harsh and drying ingredients such as denatured alcohol. Sodium lactate can help replenish our NMF, leading to more hydrated and plump skin.
High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.
Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.
Learn more about Sodium LactatePerricone MD High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 35.
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.
Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidPerricone MD High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 36.
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.
Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.
Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.
Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.
Learn more about SerinePerricone MD High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 37.
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Learn more about SorbitolPerricone MD High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 38.
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbatePerricone MD High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 39.
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 41.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoatePerricone MD High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 40.
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
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 High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 41.
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 44.
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Perricone MD High Potency Classics: Hyaluronic Intensive Moisturizer 43 ingredients
Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream 52 ingredients
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