Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Victoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream versus Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer .
Published on January 09, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain SPF, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
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Ingredient Info
Victoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream 28 ingredients
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer 49 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Victoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream 28 ingredients
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer 49 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Victoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream 28 ingredients
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer 49 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Coco-Caprylate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Octocrylene • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Homosalate • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract • Symphytum Officinale Root Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Citric Acid • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Limonene • Linalool • Citral
Water • Homosalate • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Octocrylene • Cetyl Alcohol • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Cyclopentasiloxane • Dimethicone • Phenoxyethanol • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Steareth-21 • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Carbomer • Dimethiconol • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Chlorphenesin • Caprylyl Glycol • Xanthan Gum • Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract • Allantoin • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Disodium EDTA • Tocopheryl Acetate • Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil • Rosa Canina Fruit Oil • Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Sodium Hydroxide • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Michelia Alba Leaf Oil • Sodium Lactate • Coco-Glucoside • Peg-8 • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tocopherol • Palmitoyl Oligopeptide • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract • Ascorbic Acid • Citric Acid • Nicotiana Sylvestris Leaf Cell Culture • Linalool • Citronellol • Geraniol
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterVictoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinVictoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 6.
Octocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.
Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.
Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.
The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:
Learn more about OctocryleneVictoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 8.
Ethylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateVictoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 4.
Homosalate is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-B range (280nm - 320 nm), with a peak protection at 306 nm. It is internationally approved for use in sunscreens.
Homosalate is not photo-stable, meaning it's strength as a UV filter degrades over time with exposure to the sun. Because of this, it's often used in combination with other chemical sunscreen filters as avobenzone (which protects from the UV-A range). Homosalate also helps act as a solvent for harder-to-dissolve UV filters.
(Part of the reason that sunscreens need to be frequently re-applied is due to the photo instability of many chemical sunscreen filters)
Currently, homosalate is approved in concentrations up to 10% in the EU and 15% in the US. The FDA is currently doing further research on the effects of homosalate, and it is possible that these approved concentrations will change in the future.
Learn more about HomosalateVictoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneVictoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 7.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is created by combining pure Vitamin C and palmitic acid. It is an antioxidant and helps reduce hyperpigmentation.
Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may break down skin cells. Antioxdants help reduce signs of aging.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is a stable version of Vitamin C, meaning it does not disintegrate when exposed to sunlight. However, studies show it does not penetrate skin as well as pure Vitamin C.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl PalmitateVictoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 42.
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 AcetateVictoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 27.
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.
Victoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 13.
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.
Victoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 37.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidVictoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 45.
Disodium 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 EDTAVictoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 26.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideVictoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 31.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolVictoria Beauty Vitamin C Age Pro SPF 20 Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 47.
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