Vichy Liftactiv Collagen Specialist Versus Shiseido Future Solution Lx Total Regenerating Cream
Updated on October 09, 2024
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, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Vichy Liftactiv Collagen Specialist 40 ingredients
Shiseido Future Solution Lx Total Regenerating Cream 68 ingredients
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Vichy Liftactiv Collagen Specialist 40 ingredients
Shiseido Future Solution Lx Total Regenerating Cream 68 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Silica
Abrasive
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingPropanediol
SolventSynthetic Wax
Abrasive
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Eperua Falcata Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
CleansingCeteareth-6
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phytate
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Nylon-12
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Propylene Carbonate
SolventDipropylene Glycol
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientAcetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDextrin
AbsorbentPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Alcohol Denat., Silica, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Propanediol, Synthetic Wax, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Eperua Falcata Bark Extract, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Oleate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Ceteareth-6, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Cyclodextrin, Adenosine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Nylon-12, Isopropyl Alcohol, Propylene Carbonate, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dextrin, Pisum Sativum Extract, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 15985, CI 77891, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Xylitol
HumectantPiperidinepropionic Acid
Skin ConditioningPetrolatum
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingMyristyl Myristate
Emollient
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Beheneth-20
EmulsifyingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientDipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate
EmulsifyingPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningCarnosine
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Isodonis Japonicus Leaf/Stalk Extract
MaskingPrunus Speciosa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingSanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion StabilisingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Leaf Extract
EmollientHydrolyzed Silk
HumectantMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Batyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientElaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil
Emollient
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingBHT
Antioxidant
Trisodium EDTA
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingCitronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Xylitol, Piperidinepropionic Acid, Petrolatum, Paraffinum Liquidum, Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Myristyl Myristate, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Beheneth-20, Stearyl Alcohol, Diisostearyl Malate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Carnosine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Isodonis Japonicus Leaf/Stalk Extract, Prunus Speciosa Leaf Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Microcrystalline Wax, Batyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Isohexadecane, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Sodium Citrate, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, BHT, Trisodium EDTA, Alcohol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Citric Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Linalool, Limonene, Sodium Metaphosphate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, CI 77492, CI 77491
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 GlycerinDimethicone 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 DimethiconeIsohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Learn more about IsohexadecaneStearyl 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.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholSorbitan Oleate is created from compounds in oleic acid and sorbitol.
It is used to stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Emulsifiers help keep ingredients together, such as oils and water.
According to a manufacturer, the ingredient Sorbitan Monooleate shares an INCI name with this one.
Sorbitan Oleate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also worsen oily skin.
Learn more about Sorbitan OleateSodium 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 CitrateDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.
Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene 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 TocopherolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
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Vichy Liftactiv Collagen Specialist 40 ingredients
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Vichy Liftactiv Collagen Specialist 40 ingredients
So dissapointed.
Expensive, drying, way too thick to even get on ur face, broke me out.
Sigh.
