Typology C40 Redness Relief Face Moisturizer Versus Nuxe Crème Fraîche De Beauté 3 In 1
Updated on December 05, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Typology C40 Redness Relief Face Moisturizer 18 ingredients
Nuxe Crème Fraîche De Beauté 3 In 1 21 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Typology C40 Redness Relief Face Moisturizer 18 ingredients
Nuxe Crème Fraîche De Beauté 3 In 1 21 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Azelaic Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Xanthan Gum, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningWater, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Parfum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Carrageenan, Maris Sal
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl 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 AlcoholCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidCoco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate Citrate is a citric acid ester of glyceryl stearate.
It is an emulsifier, emollient, and a surfactant.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating. Common ingredients include oils and water, which do not mix naturally. Emulsifiers have properties that help keep ingredients such as these together.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Surfactants help gather oils, dirt, and other pollutants from the skin. This helps them to be easily rinsed away.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate CitratePentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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