Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Day Cream Moisturizer Versus IVY AÏA Face Cream - Provitamin B5
Updated on May 21, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Day Cream Moisturizer 42 ingredients
IVY AÏA Face Cream 11 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Day Cream Moisturizer 42 ingredients
IVY AÏA Face Cream 11 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Steareth-21
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingRubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Isohexadecane
EmollientAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Arginine
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isononyl Isononanoate, Squalane, Steareth-21, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Steareth-2, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Isohexadecane, Allantoin, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Arginine, Parfum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polysorbate 80, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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 AlcoholGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It 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.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolIngredient Ratings
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Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Day Cream Moisturizer 42 ingredients
IVY AÏA Face Cream 11 ingredients
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Puca – Pure & Care Vitamin C Day Cream Moisturizer 42 ingredients
Not for my skin
I have combination skin with hormonal breakouts.
The product feels quite 'thick' on the skin. Through out the day it didn't feel like my skin absorbed it, and I was walking around with a layer that felt 'fatty' and like my skin had a barrier.
My breakout got worse than they usually are.
I really wanted to like this because it's in the lower price range, vegan and cruelty free Show more
