Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream versus Garnier Express Aclara .
Published on October 12, 2022
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide, SPF, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any oils or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and silicones
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
Day Moisturizer
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Ingredient Info
Pond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream 26 ingredients
Garnier Express Aclara 48 ingredients
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 🎉
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Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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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 😥
Contains Alcohol
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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
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Not Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Pond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream 26 ingredients
Garnier Express Aclara 48 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Pond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream 26 ingredients
Garnier Express Aclara 48 ingredients
Water • Stearic Acid • Niacinamide • Isopropyl Myristate • Paraffinum Liquidum • Glyceryl Stearate • Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate • Triethanolamine • Glycerin • Cetyl Alcohol • Dimethicone • Carbomer • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Methylparaben • Glutamic Acid • Sodium PCA • Propylparaben • Hydroxystearic Acid • Tocopheryl Acetate • Allantoin • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Pyridoxine Hcl • CI 77891
Water • Octocrylene • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Niacinamide • Dimethicone • Ethylhexyl Triazone • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Stearic Acid • Palmitic Acid • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Glycerin • Silica • Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid • Peg-100 Stearate • C13-14 Isoparaffin • CI 77891 • Potassium Hydroxide • Titanium Dioxide • Linalool • Geraniol • Carbomer • Glyceryl Stearate • Talc • Triethanolamine • Parfum • Myristic Acid • Aluminum Hydroxide • Phenoxyethanol • Limonene • Tocopheryl Acetate • Ascorbyl Glucoside • Tocopherol • Dipropylene Glycol • Caprylyl Glycol • Capryloyl Salicylic Acid • Laureth-7 • Tetrasodium EDTA • Citrus Limon Fruit Extract • Citronellol • Hydroxycitronellal • Citrus Junos Fruit Extract • Maltodextrin • Cetyl Alcohol • Polyacrylamide • Hexyl Cinnamal • Benzyl Salicylate • Benzyl Alcohol
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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 WaterPond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Garnier Express Aclara contains this as ingredient number 1.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidPond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Garnier Express Aclara contains this as ingredient number 9.
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 NiacinamidePond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Garnier Express Aclara contains this as ingredient number 5.
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 StearatePond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Garnier Express Aclara contains this as ingredient number 23.
Triethanolamine is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
Learn more about TriethanolaminePond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Garnier Express Aclara contains this as ingredient number 25.
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 GlycerinPond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.
Garnier Express Aclara contains this as ingredient number 12.
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 AlcoholPond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Garnier Express Aclara contains this as ingredient number 44.
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.
Pond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Garnier Express Aclara contains this as ingredient number 6.
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.
Pond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
Garnier Express Aclara contains this as ingredient number 22.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethanePond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
Garnier Express Aclara contains this as ingredient number 4.
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.
Pond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
Garnier Express Aclara contains this as ingredient number 29.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.
Garnier Express Aclara contains this as ingredient number 26.
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 AcetatePond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
Garnier Express Aclara contains this as ingredient number 31.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Pond's Clarant B3 Dark Spot Correcting Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Garnier Express Aclara contains this as ingredient number 17.
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