Andalou Naturals Sensitive 1000 Roses Pearl Exfoliator Versus Pacifica Dreamy Youth Super Peptide Cream

Andalou Naturals Sensitive 1000 Roses Pearl Exfoliator Versus Pacifica Dreamy Youth Super Peptide Cream

This calming exfoliator is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters to calm redness.

This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 and Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate to soften the look of wrinkles.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Water

Rosa Damascena Flower

Glycerin

Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters

Xanthan Gum

Allantoin

Bisabolol

Rosa Canina Fruit Oil

Punica Granatum Seed Oil

Sodium Hyaluronate

Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract

Boswellia Serrata Extract

Panthenol

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Hibiscus Sabdariffa Callus Extract

Mannitol

Cellulose

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Iron Oxides

Phenethyl Alcohol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Ethyl Vanillate

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Rosa Damascena Flower, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Callus Extract, Mannitol, Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Iron Oxides, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethyl Vanillate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Myristyl Myristate

Isopropyl Myristate

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Stearic Acid

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5

Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate

Propanediol

Glyceryl Stearate

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cetyl Alcohol

Stearyl Alcohol

Betaine

Arginine

Sodium PCA

Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract

Iris Pallida Leaf Cell Extract

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

Pelargonium Graveolens Oil

Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide

Tocopheryl Acetate

Phenoxyethanol

Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Myristyl Myristate, Isopropyl Myristate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycerin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Betaine, Arginine, Sodium PCA, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Iris Pallida Leaf Cell Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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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.

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.

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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