By Nature Vitamin C + Collagen Brightening & Hydrating Daily Moisturizer Versus The Body Shop Vitamin C Glow Boosting Moisturiser

By Nature Vitamin C + Collagen Brightening & Hydrating Daily Moisturizer Versus The Body Shop Vitamin C Glow Boosting Moisturiser Detailed comparison of By Nature Vitamin C + Collagen Brightening & Hydrating Daily Moisturizer versus The Body Shop Vitamin C Glow Boosting Moisturiser. This moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate to hydrate skin. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and refine skin texture. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Glycerin Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Cocos Nucifera Oil Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Glyceryl Stearate Cetearyl Olivate Persea Gratissima Oil Sorbitan Olivate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Glycine Soja Protein Benzyl Alcohol Xanthan Gum Salicylic Acid Disodium EDTA Tocopherol Sodium Hydroxide Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil Hydrolyzed Collagen Sodium Hyaluronate Sorbic Acid Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract Phenoxyethanol Parfum Citric Acid Chlorphenesin Dipotassium EDTA Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate Sodium Dextran Sulfate Valine Glycine Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Citral Citronellol Limonene Linalool Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Glycine Soja Protein, Benzyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Salicylic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Citric Acid, Chlorphenesin, Dipotassium EDTA, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Valine, Glycine, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citral, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool Alcohol Denat. Propanediol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Ethyl Macadamiate Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract Benzyl Salicylate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Malic Acid CI 15510 CI 15985 Water, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Limonene, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sodium Hydroxide, Citral, Tocopherol, Malic Acid, CI 15510, CI 15985 Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent. This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products. As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products. The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl alcohol, only 0.21% showed a positive reaction with most of them being weakly positive. This led researchers to conclude that benzyl alcohol cannot be regarded as a significant contact allergen. It is worth noting this ingredient is classified as one of the EU's regulated fragrance allergens and restricted to 1% in finished products. Labels must also declare it in concentrations above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products. At concentrations around 5%, localized redness and itching can appear as a direct irritant response and not as a true allergic reaction. Citral is the molecule responsible for the fresh lemon scent in lemon, lime, and lemongrass. It is a fragrance ingredient that can be created from plant essential oils or synthetically. Though Citral has documented antimicrobial activity against acne bacteria (which is where the marketing claims about it being good for acne-prone skin originate), real formulas use it at fragrance-level concentrations under 1% so there's likely no skin benefit. You should know this ingredient is a known EU fragrance allergen. Animal studies classifies this ingredient as a weak-to-moderate skin sensitizer and clinical patch testing on eczema patients confirmed it to be both a contact allergen and irritant. The term 'citral' is a collective term for two geometric isomers: geranial/Citral A and neral/Citral B. The term '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. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with