GoPure Tighten & Lift Neck Cream Versus Simply Vital Collagen, Retinol & Hyaluronic Acid Cream

GoPure Tighten & Lift Neck Cream Versus Simply Vital Collagen, Retinol & Hyaluronic Acid Cream

This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.

This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Retinol and Hyaluronic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Diisooctyl Succinate

Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter

Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate

Propanediol

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate

Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Cetearyl Olivate

Sorbitan Olivate

Cetearyl Alcohol

Cetyl Palmitate

Sorbitan Palmitate

Sorbitan Oleate

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Piperonyl Glucoside

Glycerin

Lecithin

Caffeine

Palmitoyl Carnitine

Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract

Geranium Maculatum Extract

Equisetum Arvense Extract

Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract

Taraxacum Officinale Extract

Propolis Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Centella Asiatica Extract

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract

Tocopherol

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract

Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Citric Acid

Sclerotium Gum

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Benzoate

1,2-Hexanediol

Caprylyl Glycol

Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract

Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Diisooctyl Succinate, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Diisopropyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Propanediol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Piperonyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Lecithin, Caffeine, Palmitoyl Carnitine, Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Propolis Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citric Acid, Sclerotium Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Aloe Barbadensis Sprout

Stearyl Alcohol

Stearic Acid

Isopropyl Myristate

Retinol

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Hyaluronic Acid

Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer

Phenoxyethanol

Imidazolidinyl Urea

EDTA

Carbomer

Persea Gratissima Oil

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Tocopheryl Acetate

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Sprout, Stearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Isopropyl Myristate, Retinol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hyaluronic Acid, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Imidazolidinyl Urea, EDTA, Carbomer, Persea Gratissima Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate

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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.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.

Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.

In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.

Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.

This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.

This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.

Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.

Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.

Jojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.

Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.

Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.

Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).

Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.

Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.

Fungal acne: The Malassezia yeast is known to metabolize fatty acids in the C11-24 range and jojoba's dominant fatty acid components fall into this range. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.

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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