Pacifica Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream Versus Botanics Simply Calm Hydrating Overnight Mask for Stressed Skin

Pacifica Vegan Collagen Overnight Recovery Cream Versus Botanics Simply Calm Hydrating Overnight Mask for Stressed Skin

This night moisturizer is formulated around Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil to hydrate skin.

This hydrating overnight mask is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice to hydrate skin and calm redness.

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Glycerin

Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1

Cetyl Esters

Glyceryl Stearate

Cetyl Alcohol

Stearyl Alcohol

Stearic Acid

Tocopheryl Acetate

Diheptyl Succinate

Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract

Jasminum Officinale Extract

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Arnica Montana Extract

Allantoin

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Xanthan Gum

Phenoxyethanol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Parfum

Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Cetyl Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Arnica Montana Extract, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil

Cetearyl Glucoside

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Sorbitan Olivate

Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Euphorbia Cerifera Wax

Dicaprylyl Ether

Persea Gratissima Oil

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Tocopherol

Citric Acid

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Sodium Phytate

Limonene

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil

Hyssopus Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil

Linalool

Hydroxycitronellal

Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract

Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract

Rose Extract

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract

Impatiens Balsamina Flower Extract

Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract

Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract

Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract

Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Eugenol

Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sorbitan Olivate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Dicaprylyl Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium Phytate, Limonene, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Hyssopus Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Rose Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Impatiens Balsamina Flower Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Eugenol

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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.

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Its main roles are:

Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.

The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.

Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.

One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.

Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.

Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.

Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.

Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.

Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:

The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.

Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.

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.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.

It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.

The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.

The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.

Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.

One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).

This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.

On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).

It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.

On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.

Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).

You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.

Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.

Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.

Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.

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!

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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