Eminence Organics Bakuchiol + Niacinamide Moisturizer Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream

Eminence Organics Bakuchiol + Niacinamide Moisturizer Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream

This smoothing moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Bakuchiol to refine skin texture and soften the look of wrinkles.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract

Citrus Limon Peel Extract

Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract

Centella Asiatica Extract

Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract

Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract

Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract

Glycerin

Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate

Water

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Undecane

Tridecane

Panthenol

Bakuchiol

Niacinamide

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract

Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract

Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum

Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum

Cetearyl Alcohol

Cetearyl Glucoside

Carbomer

Benzyl Alcohol

Dehydroacetic Acid

Oenothera Biennis Oil

Sodium Benzoate

Potassium Sorbate

Arachidyl Alcohol

Arachidyl Glucoside

Algin

Stearic Acid

Glyceryl Stearate

Cetyl Palmitate

Cocoglycerides

Guaiazulene

Iron Oxides

1,2-Hexanediol

Heptyl Glucoside

Caprylyl Glycol

Tropolone

Propanediol

Tocopheryl Acetate

Caramel

Parfum

Citrus Limon Juice

Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract

Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract

Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract

Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract

Cocos Nucifera Water

Maltodextrin

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Undecane, Tridecane, Panthenol, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Carbomer, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Algin, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Palmitate, Cocoglycerides, Guaiazulene, Iron Oxides, 1,2-Hexanediol, Heptyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Tropolone, Propanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caramel, Parfum, Citrus Limon Juice, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Cocos Nucifera Water, Maltodextrin

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Isononyl Isononanoate

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Lauryl Laurate

Ethyl Macadamiate

Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Cetyl Alcohol

Phenoxyethanol

Sodium Polyacrylate

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Oryza Sativa Starch

Butylene Glycol

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Chlorphenesin

Sesamum Indicum Oil Unsaponifiables

Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables

Persea Gratissima Oil

Phytosterols

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract

Glyceryl Polyacrylate

Citronellol

Linalool

Collagen Amino Acids

Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract

Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract

Mannitol

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Tocopherol

Sorbitan Oleate

Geraniol

Limonene

Hydroxycitronellal

Citric Acid

Malic Acid

Diatomaceous Earth

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Sodium Hydroxide

Zinc Sulfate

Hexapeptide-9

Water, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Lauryl Laurate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Starch, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Chlorphenesin, Sesamum Indicum Oil Unsaponifiables, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phytosterols, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Citronellol, Linalool, Collagen Amino Acids, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Mannitol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Oleate, Geraniol, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Diatomaceous Earth, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Zinc Sulfate, Hexapeptide-9

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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.

Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.

Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.

It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.

One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.

Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.

Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.

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.

Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.

The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.

Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.

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. Remember to stay hydrated!

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