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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Versed Recovery Mode Advanced Night Cream versus Pacifica Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream .

Published on December 03, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe night 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 and sensitive skin

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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Night Moisturizer American Brand United States
Night Moisturizer American Brand United States

Night Moisturizer

Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.

Night Moisturizer

Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.

Price

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Buy Recovery Mode Advanced Night Cream

Starts at $24.99
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Starts at $25.00

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Versed Recovery Mode Advanced Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Pacifica Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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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Versed Recovery Mode Advanced Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Pacifica Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

We don't have a description for Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer.

Versed Recovery Mode Advanced Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Pacifica Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

4
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Diheptyl Succinate.

Versed Recovery Mode Advanced Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Pacifica Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

5
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Versed Recovery Mode Advanced Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

Pacifica Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

6
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.

Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

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Versed Recovery Mode Advanced Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

Pacifica Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Versed Recovery Mode Advanced Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.

Pacifica Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

8
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Versed Recovery Mode Advanced Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

Pacifica Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

46% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
23% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
35% are loved or liked
4% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
26% have no rating yet

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