SK-II Facial Treatment Essence (Pitera Essence) Versus La Prairie Platinum Rare Cellular Life-Lotion
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
No key ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentPlatinum
Antimicrobial
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGynostemma Pentaphyllum Extract
AstringentLepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Soy Isoflavones
Skin ConditioningResveratrol
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Soy Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningAlcaligenes Polysaccharides
EmollientTrehalose
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Amodimethicone
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Glycoproteins, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Platinum, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-17, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Extract, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Soy Isoflavones, Resveratrol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Yeast Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lecithin, Soy Amino Acids, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Trehalose, Carbomer, Polysorbate 80, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Amodimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Tin Oxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Alcohol, Parfum, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 60730, CI 14700
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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.
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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