Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pixi Beauty Retinol Jasmine Lotion versus Pixi Beauty pHenomenal Gel .
Published on November 11, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain retinoid, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
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 harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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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.
Ingredient Info
Pixi Beauty Retinol Jasmine Lotion 39 ingredients
Pixi Beauty pHenomenal Gel 31 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 🎉
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 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Pixi Beauty Retinol Jasmine Lotion 39 ingredients
Pixi Beauty pHenomenal Gel 31 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Pixi Beauty Retinol Jasmine Lotion 39 ingredients
Pixi Beauty pHenomenal Gel 31 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • 1,2-Hexanediol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Retinyl Palmitate • Jasminum Officinale Oil • Sodium Hyaluronate • Ceramide 3 • Copper Tripeptide-1 • Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract • Cetearyl Olivate • Sorbitan Olivate • Trehalose • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Tocopherol • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Thymus Vulgaris Extract • Arginine • Tocopheryl Acetate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Panthenol • Biotin • Buddleja Davidii Extract • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Glycine Soja Oil • Glyceryl Arachidonate • Glyceryl Linoleate • Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate • Citric Acid • Sorbitan Isostearate • Dipropylene Glycol • Polysorbate 60 • Carbomer • Xanthan Gum • Arachis Hypogaea Oil • Disodium EDTA
Water • Glycerin • Glycereth-26 • Betaine • Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Isododecane • Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Cetyl Ethylhexanoate • Citric Acid • Tocopheryl Acetate • Ascorbic Acid • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Retinyl Palmitate • Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract • Hamamelis Virginiana Extract • Tocopherol • Isohexadecane • Trehalose • Panthenol • Polysorbate 80 • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Phenoxyethanol • Allantoin • Ethylhexylglycerin • Xanthan Gum • Butylene Glycol • Disodium EDTA
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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 WaterPixi Beauty Retinol Jasmine Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.
Pixi Beauty pHenomenal Gel 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 GlycerinPixi Beauty Retinol Jasmine Lotion contains this as ingredient number 2.
Pixi Beauty pHenomenal Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.
Retinyl palmitate is a form of retinoid. Retinoids are the superstar class of anti-aging ingredients that include tretinoin and retinol.
This particular ingredient has had a bumpy year with its rise and fall in popularity.
First, Retinyl palmitate is created from palmitic acid and retinol. It is a retinol ester and considered one of the weaker forms of retinoid.
This is because all retinoids have to be converted to Tretinoin, AKA retinoic acid. Retinyl Palmitate is pretty far down the line and has to go through multiple conversions before its effects are seen.
Due to this long and ineffective conversion line, the benefits of Retinyl Palmitate are debated.
Studies show Retinyl Palmitate to help:
Dermatologists say this ingredient is ineffective because it isn't used in high enough concentrations in cosmetics.
This ingredient used to be found in sunscreens to boost the efficacy of sunscreen filters.
The downfall of Retinyl Palmitate was due to released reports about the ingredient being correlated to sun damage and skin tumors.
While there is a study showing this ingredient to cause DNA damage when exposed to UV-A, there is no concrete proof of it being linked to skin cancer. It is safe to use when used correctly.
All retinoids increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun in the first few months of usage. Be especially careful with reapplying sunscreen when using any form of retinoid.
Currently, this ingredient is still allowed in cosmetics all over the world. In Canada, cosmetics must have a warning label stating the product to contain Retinyl Palmitate
Fun fact: This ingredient is often added to low-fat milk to increase the levels of Vitamin A.
Learn more about Retinyl PalmitatePixi Beauty Retinol Jasmine Lotion contains this as ingredient number 7.
Pixi Beauty pHenomenal Gel contains this as ingredient number 14.
Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehalosePixi Beauty Retinol Jasmine Lotion contains this as ingredient number 15.
Pixi Beauty pHenomenal Gel contains this as ingredient number 22.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolPixi Beauty Retinol Jasmine Lotion contains this as ingredient number 17.
Pixi Beauty pHenomenal Gel contains this as ingredient number 20.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetatePixi Beauty Retinol Jasmine Lotion contains this as ingredient number 21.
Pixi Beauty pHenomenal Gel contains this as ingredient number 10.
Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.
lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.
Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
Learn more about PanthenolPixi Beauty Retinol Jasmine Lotion contains this as ingredient number 23.
Pixi Beauty pHenomenal Gel contains this as ingredient number 23.
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 AcidPixi Beauty Retinol Jasmine Lotion contains this as ingredient number 32.
Pixi Beauty pHenomenal Gel contains this as ingredient number 9.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumPixi Beauty Retinol Jasmine Lotion contains this as ingredient number 37.
Pixi Beauty pHenomenal Gel contains this as ingredient number 29.
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 EDTAPixi Beauty Retinol Jasmine Lotion contains this as ingredient number 39.
Pixi Beauty pHenomenal Gel contains this as ingredient number 31.
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Pixi Beauty Retinol Jasmine Lotion 39 ingredients
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