REN Clean Skincare Bio Retinoid™ Youth Cream Versus Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free general moisturizers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
REN Clean Skincare Bio Retinoid™ Youth Cream 52 ingredients
Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream 41 ingredients
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REN Clean Skincare Bio Retinoid™ Youth Cream 52 ingredients
Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream 41 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingOleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Lauryl Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Germ Oil
Emollient
Bidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningLinum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pullulan
Myristyl Laurate
Parfum
Masking
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingFructan
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Rosa Damascena Extract
MaskingLactic Acid
Buffering
Porphyridium Cruentum Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingZiziphus Jujuba Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
HumectantLinalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGeraniol
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oleyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Lauryl Laurate, Triheptanoin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Hydroxyacetophenone, Oryzanol, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Pullulan, Myristyl Laurate, Parfum, Palmitic Acid, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Sulfite, Xanthan Gum, Decyl Glucoside, Fructan, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Extract, Lactic Acid, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ziziphus Jujuba Seed Extract, Glucose, Linalool, Citronellol, Sodium Hydroxide, Geraniol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Beta-Carotene, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Lactamide Mea
HumectantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
PEG-100 Stearate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Malva Sylvestris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientSambucus Nigra Extract
Skin ConditioningArnica Montana Extract
Skin ConditioningParietaria Officinalis Extract
EmollientNasturtium Officinale Leaf Extract
Masking
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingCitrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSilk Amino Acids
HumectantGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-10
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Linalool
Perfuming
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Gluceth-20, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Lactamide Mea, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Extract, Arnica Montana Extract, Parietaria Officinalis Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Leaf Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Silk Amino Acids, Glycolipids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Palmitoyl Hydroxypropyltrimonium Amylopectin/Glycerin Crosspolymer, Lecithin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-10, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 60, Aminomethyl Propanol, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Lavandula Hybrida Oil
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 WaterCetearyl 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 AlcoholThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
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 TriglycerideSodium 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 HyaluronateLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
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REN Clean Skincare Bio Retinoid™ Youth Cream 52 ingredients
Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream 41 ingredients
