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Sunday Riley C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Moisturizer Versus Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Glycolic Overnight Cream

General Moisturizer
Night Moisturizer
American Brand United States
French Brand France

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . 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 dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Moisturizer
Vinoperfect Brightening Glycolic Overnight Cream

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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.

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Sodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.

Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.

Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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When to use

77 Routines
75% use in am
25% use in pm
90% use every day
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100% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Sunday Riley C.E.O. Afterglow Brightening Vitamin C Moisturizer 33 ingredients

3.8 /5
from 5 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Heavy (1)
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reneelovesherskin

2 years ago
Review

my Holy Grail moisturizer!
I am in love with C.E.O. Afterglow! To start with, it has a bright, happy yellow color that disappears when you apply it to your skin. It is the perfect thickness of moisturizer, not too thin, not too thick. It's just right! I wear it every morning, happy to get the great Vitamin C brightening effects it brings.

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Lisa Wilkerson

5 months ago
Review

Felt way too strong. Made my skin gorgeous initially but after serval hours looked exhausted.

#expensive
#hydrating
#irritating
#heavy

Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Glycolic Overnight Cream 39 ingredients

1.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Broke Me Out (1) Expensive (1) Irritating (1)
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Sash

10 months ago
Review

Product was super hydrating but broke me out. I should’ve researched more before purchasing, but it contains fragrance and shea butter among other ingredients not best for acne prone skin. Would not recommend.

#expensive
#broke me out
#irritating
#strong scent