Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi Versus Grown Alchemist Age-Repair Intensive Moisturizer
Updated on September 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain peptides and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi 31 ingredients
Grown Alchemist Age-Repair Intensive Moisturizer 25 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream with Ashwagandha + Reishi 31 ingredients
Grown Alchemist Age-Repair Intensive Moisturizer 25 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Pentapeptide-59
Skin Conditioning
Withania Somnifera Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingOcimum Tenuiflorum Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Rhodiola Rosea Extract
EmollientPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glyceryl Laurate, Squalane, Pentapeptide-59, Withania Somnifera Leaf Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Ocimum Tenuiflorum Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Allantoin, Caramel
Water
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Carum Petroselinum Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Saccharide Isomerate, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract, Maltodextrin, Oligopeptide-1, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Phytate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Alcohol, Carum Petroselinum Seed Oil, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil comes from the sweet almond, a tree native to Iran. This oil has no fragrance and is non-volatile.
Almonds contain healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. It is a rich source of Vitamin E, a great antioxidant and skin conditioning ingredient. Sweet almond oil contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid and triglycerides.
The content of sweet almond oil makes it a great emollient; it can help soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a barrier over your skin to trap moisture in. Sweet almond oil has antioxidant properties.
Those with an almond allergy should be careful of this ingredient and speak with a professional about using it in your skincare.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilTocopherol (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 TocopherolWater. 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!
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