Aesop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Facial Hydrating Cream Versus Anua Heartleaf 70% Soothing Cream
Updated on March 17, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Aesop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Facial Hydrating Cream 40 ingredients
Anua Heartleaf 70% Soothing Cream 35 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Aesop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Facial Hydrating Cream 40 ingredients
Anua Heartleaf 70% Soothing Cream 35 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
PEG-75 Stearate
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCeteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOrmenis Multicaulis Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingGlutamine
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningGynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Carum Petroselinum Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Tocopherol, PEG-75 Stearate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycine Soja Oil, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Xanthan Gum, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Disodium EDTA, Benzoic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Glutamine, Phenethyl Alcohol, Cellulose Gum, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Citric Acid, Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf/Stem Extract, Carum Petroselinum Seed Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol
Houttuynia Cordata Extract 70%
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlucose
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Vinyldimethicone
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHouttuynia Cordata Extract 70%, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Water, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Betaine, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glucose, Niacinamide, Vinyldimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Tromethamine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Phytate, Dipropylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan 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.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIngredient Ratings
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