unlabel Vitamin C 15 100MPa Essence Versus Institut Esthederm Eau Cellulaire Lotion Essence
Updated on September 05, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe essences. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
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Ingredient Info
unlabel Vitamin C 15 100MPa Essence 17 ingredients
Institut Esthederm Eau Cellulaire Lotion Essence 32 ingredients
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unlabel Vitamin C 15 100MPa Essence 17 ingredients
Institut Esthederm Eau Cellulaire Lotion Essence 32 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Masking3-Glyceryl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Inulin
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCarnosine
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingFaex Extract
Skin ConditioningHexyldecanol
EmollientParfum
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Aminoethanesulfinic Acid
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Chloride
Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingMagnesium Sulfate
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingDisodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingLinalool
Perfuming
Pyrus Malus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Sterols
Emollient
Calcium Chloride
AstringentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carnosine, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Faex Extract, Hexyldecanol, Parfum, Propylene Glycol, Aminoethanesulfinic Acid, Adenosine, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate, Disodium Phosphate, Magnesium Sulfate, Potassium Phosphate, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Linalool, Pyrus Malus Seed Extract, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Calcium Chloride, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterPentylene 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 GlycolSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateCitric 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 AcidTocopherol (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 TocopherolButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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