Sunday Riley Luna Retinol Sleeping Night Oil Versus Instytutum Retinoid Face Oil Powerful Retinoil
Updated on May 23, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe oils. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain retinoid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Sunday Riley Luna Retinol Sleeping Night Oil 19 ingredients
Instytutum Retinoid Face Oil Powerful Retinoil 38 ingredients
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Sunday Riley Luna Retinol Sleeping Night Oil 19 ingredients
Instytutum Retinoid Face Oil Powerful Retinoil 38 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Rubus Laciniatus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Moisturising
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEriocephalus Punctulatus Oil
Masking
CI 61565
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantVitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Rubus Laciniatus Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Eriocephalus Punctulatus Oil, CI 61565, CI 60725
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
Emollient
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGeraniol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Isoeugenol
Perfuming
Rubus Idaeus Leaf Cell Culture
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Retinol, Algae Extract, Bakuchiol, Raspberry Ketone, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Bisabolol, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract, Linalool, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Farnesol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Geraniol, Benzyl Salicylate, Eugenol, Benzyl Alcohol, Isoeugenol, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Cell Culture, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil comes from the grape vine. Grape seeds are a byproduct of creating grape juice or wine.
The components of grape seeds have many skin benefits. Research has found it to be antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory. It also contains many potent antioxidants such as Vitamin E , Vitamin C, proanthocyanidins, polyphenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanins. Proanthocyanidin has been shown to help even out skin tone.
Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radicals by donating extra electrons. Grape seed extract may help reduce the signs of aging.
The antimicrobial properties of grape seed may help treat acne. However, more research is needed to support this claim.
Grape seed has also been found to help absorb UV rays. Grape seed extract should not replace your sunscreen.
The fatty acids of grape seed oil give it emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by creating a film. This film traps moisture within, keeping your skin hydrated.
Learn more about Vitis Vinifera Seed OilPersea Gratissima Oil is also known as avocado oil.
Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. It is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.
These fatty acids help hydrate and soften the skin. It may increase collagen content in the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin plump and firm. This ingredient helps reduce inflammation and has not shown to clog pores.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe due to its high fatty acid content.
Avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.
Learn more about Persea Gratissima OilDimethyl Isosorbide is a solvent and helps deliver actives into your skin. It is created from sorbitol.
As a solvent, dimethyl isosorbide helps dissolve other ingredients. This helps ensure even distribution of an ingredient. It may also be used to decrease the thickness of a product.
Studies show dimethyl isosorbide is able to penetrate skin to deliver other ingredients into the skin, making them more effective.
Learn more about Dimethyl IsosorbideHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilThis ingredient is a retinoid. It usually goes by a more common name: "Granactive".
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR) belongs to the class of retinoids that also includes retinol and tretinoin.
Retinoids have been proven to:
So what is the difference between all the retinoids? Most retinoids need to go through a conversion line to become effective on skin. The ending product is retinoic acid. Retinoic acid is AKA tretinoin.
HPR is an ester of tretinoin. Emerging studies suggest HPR to have an added benefit that other retinoids don't have: Low irritation.
A study from 2021 found HPR to have the greatest stability when exposed to light and temperature out of all the commercial retinoids.
A note about naming: The name "Granactive" is the trade name and the name most commonly used on packages.
Granactive is the name of the mixture - about 90% solvent and 10% HPR. A product with 5% granactive has 0.5% HPR.
Learn more about Hydroxypinacolone RetinoateRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.
While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, the fragrance components are usually removed in the leaf extract.
Rosemary Leaf Extract can help protect your skin against damage from free-radical molecules. It contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid.
Rosemarinic acid has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Bitter Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. amara L., Rutaceae
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil comes from the ylang-ylang flower, Cananga odorata.
Ylang-ylang oil has slight antibacterial, antioxidant and antifungal properties. However, it also contains a number of sensitizing ingredients such as geraniol, limonene, linalool and benzyl benzoate. These compounds are known EU allergens.
The composition of this ingredient depends on the source. Luxury perfumes tend to use higher grade ylang-ylang for their fragrance. Lower grade ylang-ylang is less fragrant.
Learn more about Cananga Odorata Flower OilIngredient Ratings
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Sunday Riley Luna Retinol Sleeping Night Oil 19 ingredients
Instytutum Retinoid Face Oil Powerful Retinoil 38 ingredients
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Sunday Riley Luna Retinol Sleeping Night Oil 19 ingredients
Makes my skin very soft and lines are more faint in the morning
