Aiken Prebiotic Facial Cleanser Versus Cosmoderm Perfect Balanced Soothing Wow Cream
Updated on December 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Aiken Prebiotic Facial Cleanser 19 ingredients
Cosmoderm Perfect Balanced Soothing Wow Cream 30 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Aiken Prebiotic Facial Cleanser 19 ingredients
Cosmoderm Perfect Balanced Soothing Wow Cream 30 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Cocamide Methyl Mea
Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Chloride
Masking
PEG-14m
Emulsion StabilisingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingPolymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Citric Acid, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, PEG-14m, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Maltodextrin, Aspergillus Ferment, Lactobacillus, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Water
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearyl Heptanoate
Emollient
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingPseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/(Angelica Gigas/Licorice/Lithospermum Erythrorhizon) Root Ferment Extract Filtrate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCalamine
AbsorbentDimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Trehalose, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Stearyl Heptanoate, Ozokerite, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil/Olive Fruit Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/(Angelica Gigas/Licorice/Lithospermum Erythrorhizon) Root Ferment Extract Filtrate, Propylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Calamine, Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propanediol, Maltodextrin, Sorbitan Caprylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Lactobacillus, Butylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, 1,2-Hexanediol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide is a prebiotic. It prevents harmful bacteria from growing on skin by keeping the skin's microbiome in balance.
Another benefit of this ingredient is its antioxidant properties. Antioxidants protect our skin from oxidative damage.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinLactobacillus is a type of bacteria with skin conditioning properties. This ingredient has antibacterial and antifungal properties (that's why we can eat fermented foods).
Learn more about the benefits of lactobacillus ferment here.
Fun Fact: Lactobacillus is used to create wine, yogurt, cheese, sauerkraut, pickles, beer, cider, kimchi, cocoa, kefir.
Learn more about LactobacillusMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
We don't have a description for Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice yet.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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!
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Aiken Prebiotic Facial Cleanser 19 ingredients
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