Works for
Evens skin toneRetinyl palmitate, Glycine soja seed extract + 1 moreMay help
“Normaliserer huden fra inderst til yderst og giver mere ensartet overflade og pigmentering”
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glycine soja seed extract, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, retinyl palmitate.
Anti-agingRetinyl palmitate, Retinyl acetate + 2 moreMay help
“Bekæmper aldersforandringer og solskader – reparerer i hele hudens tykkelse”
This product contains retinyl acetate, retinyl palmitate. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
MoisturizingSide benefit the brand mentions · Vitis vinifera seed oil, Squalane + 15 moreWorks
“Super Potent anti-aging day cream Crème Paradoxe is a fantastically effective anti-aging day cream with completely new and almost medicinal properties.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, hydrolyzed collagen.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, squalane.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Retinyl palmitate, Alcohol denat. + 3 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale4 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Vitis vinifera seed oil~7.3–8.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
More about Vitis vinifera seed oilSqualane~4.1–5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
More about SqualaneAcetamide mea~3–3.6%
Glycerin~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinPropylene glycol~1.8–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolGlyceryl stearate~1.5–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearatePeg-100 stearate~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearateCetearyl alcohol~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholBehenyl alcohol~1–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholCetyl esters~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften upper layer of the skin and can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the upper layer of the skin
More about Cetyl estersCetyl palmitate~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability
More about Cetyl palmitateC10-30 cholesterol/lanosterol esters~0.55–0.8%
Phenoxyethanol~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolDimethicone~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconeLecithin~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LecithinPeg-20 stearate~0.5–0.7%
Tocopheryl acetate~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateLaureth-4~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Laureth-4Polysorbate 60~0.4–0.6%
Sodium polyacrylate~0.35–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
More about Sodium polyacrylateRetinyl palmitate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
More about Retinyl palmitateHydrogenated polydecene~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Hydrogenated polydeceneTocopherol~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolEthylhexylglycerin~0.3–0.55%
Decyl glucoside~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Decyl glucosideDistarch phosphate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Alcohol denat.~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Sodium ursolate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydrolyzed collagen~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed collagenRetinyl acetate~0.25–0.5%
Arachis hypogaea oil~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Medicago sativa extract~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Medicago sativa extractAlchemilla vulgaris leaf extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Equisetum arvense extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
More about Equisetum arvense extractGlycine soja seed extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
More about Glycine soja seed extractMedicago sativa extract~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Medicago sativa extractRaphanus sativus seed extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Silybum marianum fruit extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Triticum vulgare seed extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Glycine soja seed extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Might be somewhat helpful in evening the skin tone.
More about Glycine soja seed extractEquisetum arvense extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
More about Equisetum arvense extractTriticum vulgare seed extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Silybum marianum fruit extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Alchemilla vulgaris leaf extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Raphanus sativus seed extract~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Marrubium vulgare extract~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
More about Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractTetrasodium iminodisuccinate~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerSodium oleanolate~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Trideceth-6~0.2–0.4%
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powderCarnosic acid~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citric acid~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidSodium benzoate~0.05–0.1%
Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.2%
Sodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateParfum~0.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumCi 14700~0.05%
Ingredient list view
Water, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Squalane, Acetamide mea, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Behenyl alcohol, Cetyl esters, Cetyl palmitate, C10-30 cholesterol/lanosterol esters, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Lecithin, Peg-20 stearate, Tocopheryl acetate, Laureth-4, Polysorbate 60, Sodium polyacrylate, Retinyl palmitate, Hydrogenated polydecene, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Decyl glucoside, Distarch phosphate, Alcohol denat., Sodium ursolate, Hydrolyzed collagen, Retinyl acetate, Arachis hypogaea oil, Medicago sativa extract, Alchemilla vulgaris leaf extract, Equisetum arvense extract, Glycine soja seed extract, Medicago sativa extract, Raphanus sativus seed extract, Silybum marianum fruit extract, Triticum vulgare seed extract, Glycine soja seed extract, Equisetum arvense extract, Triticum vulgare seed extract, Silybum marianum fruit extract, Alchemilla vulgaris leaf extract, Raphanus sativus seed extract, Marrubium vulgare extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Tetrasodium iminodisuccinate, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium oleanolate, Trideceth-6, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Carnosic acid, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Sodium hyaluronate, Parfum, Ci 14700
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Worth comparing, line by line.
Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Beaute PacifiqueCrème ParadoxeYOUR PRODUCT | ZYMOGENNutri Active Ferment Cream | the SKIN HOUSEWrinkle Collagen Cream | Alpha-HLiquid Gold 24 Hour Moisture Repair Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 41% | 41% | 41% |
| Price | — | $22.20 | $12.26 | $47.27 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 10 | 6 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
| Key difference | — | Adenosine | Mineral Oil | Lactic Acid |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 16 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 5
- 6
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