Vibrant Glamour Natural Retinol Anti Aging Whitening Face Cream Versus Dermorepubliq 1% Retinol For Sensitive Skins Serum
This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots.
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Retinyl Palmitate to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantRetinol
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantArbutin
AntioxidantAminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingCollageneer
Trehalose
HumectantAvena Sativa Bran
AbrasiveCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGlycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ascorbic Acid, Retinol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Arbutin, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Collageneer, Trehalose, Avena Sativa Bran, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Ceramide EOP, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientPropylene Glycol
HumectantCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
SmoothingRetinyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAlternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol