Comparison between SkinBetter Alpharet Overnight Cream vs. A313 Vitamin A Pommade

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52 Ingredients 6

1
Water
1
Retinyl Acetate (Vitamin A Acetate)
2
Sodium Glycolate
2
Retinyl Propionate
3
Glycolic Acid
3
Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)
4
Cetearyl Olivate
4
PEG-4000
5
Pentylene Glycol
5
PEG 400
6
Cyclopentasiloxane
6
Polysorbate 80
7
Isohexadecane
8
Sorbitan Olivate
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Uniqueness52 out of 52
100.0%
Uniqueness6 out of 6
100.0%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
No
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
15 out of 52
29%
chemical
33 out of 52
63%
natural
0 out of 6
0%
chemical
3 out of 6
50%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 5Negative: 0
Glycerin#10Butylene Glycol#13Tocopherol#23Sodium PCA#29Panthenol#30
Oily skin
Positive: 2Negative: 1
Glycolic Acid#3Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract#31Glyceryl Stearate SE#39
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 1
Titanium Dioxide#52Glycolic Acid#3
Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)#3
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

SkinBetter Alpharet Overnight Cream vs. A313 Vitamin A Pommade
Position 1

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

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#1Retinyl Acetate (Vitamin A Acetate)

Origin: No information
Role: Skin conditioning agent
Softening
Anti-aging
Elasticity improvement
Regeneration
EWG Rating [ 9 ]
Position 2

#2Sodium Glycolate

Origin: chemical
Role: Buffering agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
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#2Retinyl Propionate

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent
EWG Rating [ 9 ]
Position 3

#3Glycolic Acid

Origin: natural
Role: Buffering agent, Exfoliant
Cleansing
Exfoliating
Anti-aging
Lightening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for oily skin
Good for oily skin

Glycolic Acid is the most researched AHA with proven efficiency and it’s a super powerful component. It’s a great exfoliator, meaning it helps to remove dead skin cells preventing bacterial growth, and make your skin look fresh and smooth. It helps to remove dark spots and areas, making skin tone even. But the most serious reason for using this component is that it helps to produce collagen, which is very important for keeping your skin healthy. This is what makes Glycolic Acid so special. Pay attention, that using any AHA makes your skin more UV sensitive. It’s very important to use good sunscreen after applying AHA.

It's an exfoliator, meaning it increases UV sensitivity of your skin. That's why it's very important to use sunscreen after it.
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#3Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A Palmitate)

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent
Softening
Anti-aging
Regeneration
Hair structure improvement
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 9 ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin
Position 4

#4Cetearyl Olivate

Origin: chemical
Role: Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
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#4PEG-4000

Origin: No information
Role: No information
Position 5

#5Pentylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Solvent
Moisturizing
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Pentylene Glycol is a great replacement for Propylene Glycol. It has very similar characteristics but it’s derived from plants (usually from corn). Natural cosmetics lovers will find this component very useful. It enhances the moisturizing effect of cosmetic products, improves the efficiency of preservatives and it’s an effective emulsifier. It’s approved by ECOCERT and COSMOS so it’s considered to be 100% safe and can be used in vegan products.

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#5PEG 400

Origin: No information
Role: No information
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