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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of REN Clean Skincare Bio Retinoid™ Youth Cream versus Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream .

Published on October 06, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for 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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General Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom
General Moisturizer American Brand United States

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Price

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Starts at $68.00
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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin C (2)
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (4)
Brightening (5)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (6)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Scar Healing

Concerns

Irritating (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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REN Clean Skincare Bio Retinoid™ Youth Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

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REN Clean Skincare Bio Retinoid™ Youth Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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:

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REN Clean Skincare Bio Retinoid™ Youth Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.

4
What it does: Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.

Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.

Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.

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REN Clean Skincare Bio Retinoid™ Youth Cream contains this as ingredient number 43.

Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 40.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

27% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet
32% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
34% are disliked or very disliked
27% have no rating yet

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