Uriage Dépiderm Anti-Brown Spot Intensive Night Cream Versus Uriage Dépiderm Anti-Brown Spot Daytime Care SPF50+
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Uriage Dépiderm Anti-Brown Spot Intensive Night Cream 35 ingredients
Uriage Dépiderm Anti-Brown Spot Daytime Care SPF50+ 37 ingredients
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Uriage Dépiderm Anti-Brown Spot Intensive Night Cream 35 ingredients
Uriage Dépiderm Anti-Brown Spot Daytime Care SPF50+ 37 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isocetyl Stearate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSucrose Dilaurate
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Vp/Va Copolymer
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100
Humectant
PEG-100 Stearate
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDimethiconol
Emollient
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isocetyl Stearate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Maltodextrin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycolic Acid, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sucrose Dilaurate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Vp/Va Copolymer, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Behenate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100, PEG-100 Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Dimethiconol, Pisum Sativum Extract, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Salicylic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientTapioca Starch
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sucrose Dilaurate
Emollient
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Isononyl Isononanoate, Tapioca Starch, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Glycerin, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Maltodextrin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Sucrose Dilaurate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Pisum Sativum Extract, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, BHT, CI 75470, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate
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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate is a version of ascorbic acid, or Vitamin C.
This ingredient has many benefits including reducing wrinkles, skin soothing, dark spot fading, and fighting against free radicals.
It helps with dark spot fading by interfering with the process of skin darkening, helping to reduce hyperpigmentation. Like other forms of vitamin C, this ingredient encourages the skin to create more collagen.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
One study found Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate to degrade in sunlight, but is stabilized when combined with acetyl zingerone.
Learn more about Ascorbyl TetraisopalmitateButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeSteareth-2 is a waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients. It is created from polyethylene glycol and stearyl alcohol.
The 2 stands for the number of ethylene oxide units used to create this ingredient.
We don't have a description for Steareth-21 yet.
Sucrose Dilaurate isn't fungal acne safe.
Glycyrrhetinic acid is a compound found in licorice. It has skin conditioning, skin soothing, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties.
Not only is this a great ingredient for soothing inflammation, studies show this compound is effective at protecting skin against UV-B induced damage.
Fun fact: This ingredient is also used to mask the bitter taste of medicine.
Learn more about Glycyrrhetinic AcidSodium Cocoyl Glutamate is a gentle cleanser and surfactant. It is the sodium salt of the Cocoyl Glutamic Acid and comes from coconut oil. As a surfactant, it helps lift dirt and oil to be washed away.
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate also has an emolliating effect and can help leave the skin feeling soft.
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 GumWe don't have a description for Pisum Sativum Extract yet.
This ingredient is more commonly known as IPMP or Isopropyl Methylphenol. It is a preservative and has antimicrobial properties.
According to the EPA, this ingredient is allowed for use in cleansers, creams, powders, bath products, toothpaste, perfume, and more.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateTocopherol (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 TocopherolIngredient Ratings
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