Vichy Nutrilogie 2 Versus Dr. Brandt Skincare Do Not Age with Dr. Brandt Time Defying Cream
Updated on July 26, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Vichy Nutrilogie 2 30 ingredients
Dr. Brandt Skincare Do Not Age with Dr. Brandt Time Defying Cream 35 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Vichy Nutrilogie 2 30 ingredients
Dr. Brandt Skincare Do Not Age with Dr. Brandt Time Defying Cream 35 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Isocetyl Stearate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Sucrose Tristearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPetrolatum
Emollient
Polysorbate 61
Emulsifying
Cera Alba
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingMethylparaben
Preservative
Coriandrum Sativum Oil
Masking
Arginine PCA
HumectantCholesterol
Emollient
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine
Skin Conditioning
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylparaben
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Isocetyl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sucrose Tristearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Petrolatum, Polysorbate 61, Cera Alba, Stearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Methylparaben, Coriandrum Sativum Oil, Arginine PCA, Cholesterol, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Butylparaben, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Babassuate
EmollientDibutyl Adipate
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingBHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingDextran
Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Ricinoleate
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Geranium Maculatum Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Glucosyl Ceramide
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Babassuate, Dibutyl Adipate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Dextran, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Zinc Ricinoleate, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Glucosyl Ceramide, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Phospholipids, Carbomer
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 GlycerinButyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCyclopentasiloxane, or D5, is a silicone used to improve texture of products and trap moisture.
D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.
It is also an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.
Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from Macadamia nut.
Macadamia seed oil is rich in fatty acids, including oleic acid (45-75%), palmitoleic acid (7-33%), and palmitic acid (6-12%). They also contain various B vitamins, iron, and magnesium.
Palmitoleic acid has been shown to help soothe inflammation and promote wound healing. It is also naturally found in the fat of our skin.
Macadamia seed oil may not be malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne, safe.
Learn more about Macadamia Ternifolia Seed OilCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopherol (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 TocopherolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTACaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolIngredient Ratings
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