Clarins Multi-Active Night Moisturizer Versus Lancôme Rénergie H.P.N. 300-Peptide Cream SPF 25

Clarins Multi-Active Night Moisturizer Versus Lancôme Rénergie H.P.N. 300-Peptide Cream SPF 25

This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin.

This anti-aging day moisturizer is formulated around Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Dicaprylyl Ether

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Betaine

Glycerin

Cetearyl Alcohol

Niacinamide

Dimethicone

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Glyceryl Stearate

PEG-100 Stearate

Parfum

Propylene Glycol

Cellulose

Cetearyl Glucoside

Caprylyl Glycol

Hydroxyacetophenone

Butylene Glycol

Polysilicone-11

Chlorphenesin

Tocopheryl Acetate

Disodium EDTA

Eryngium Maritimum Extract

Marrubium Vulgare Extract

Phenethyl Alcohol

Decyl Glucoside

Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract

Arbutus Unedo Fruit Extract

Tocopherol

Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Maris Sal

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2

Dextran

Water, Dicaprylyl Ether, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Betaine, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Parfum, Propylene Glycol, Cellulose, Cetearyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Chlorphenesin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Eryngium Maritimum Extract, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Decyl Glucoside, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Arbutus Unedo Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Maris Sal, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Dextran

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%

Octocrylene 7%

Silica

Isononyl Isononanoate

Propanediol

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate

Jojoba Esters

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Cyclodextrin

Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein

Pisum Sativum Extract

Adenosine

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid

Citric Acid

Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium Hydroxide

Titanium Dioxide

Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Steareth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Cetyl Alcohol

Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

Polyglycerin-3

Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax

Xanthan Gum

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Dimethiconol

Benzyl Alcohol

Geraniol

Limonene

CI 17200

Phenoxyethanol

Sodium Benzoate

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 7%, Water, Glycerin, Silica, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Jojoba Esters, Tocopherol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Cyclodextrin, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Pisum Sativum Extract, Adenosine, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Titanium Dioxide, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Steareth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Xanthan Gum, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Limonene, CI 17200, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum

Alternatives

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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).

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.

This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:

On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.

One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).

Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.

You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.

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.

Hydroxyacetophenone is a small phenolic molecule that earns its place in a formulas as an antioxidant and preservative booster.

As a phenol, it is able to neutralize free radicals to protect both the product and the skin from oxidative stress.

Though it can't kill microbes on its own, it works as a good supporting agent when combined with other preservatives like Phenoxyethanol or 1,2-Hexanediol.

This ingredient naturally occurs as piceol in Norwegian spruce needles (~0.4-1.1% dry weight and in cloudberries). Though the cosmetic-grade material is synthesized for purity and consistency.

You'll usually see it used at low levels and suppliers recommend up to 1% added to a water phase.

Safety testing was done at concentrations like 0.05% in SPF products and 0.5% in a Human Repeated Insult Patch Test. The safety evidence is assuring; this ingredient is safe for cosmetics in current use and also holds safety status as a food flavoring as well.

An honest caveat: the "soothing" and "anti-inflammatory" claims come mostly from supplier marketing rather than published clinical trials. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review's own literature search found no useful efficacy studies on this ingredient.

So the antioxidant and preservative-boosting roles are the well supported ones while the calming benefit is plausible but thinly evidenced.

Overall, this is a well-tolerated, low-irritation multitasker that quietly helps a formula stay fresh and stable.

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.

Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.

You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.

Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.

It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.

This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.

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.

In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.

Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.

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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