Alpha Skin Care Renewal Body Lotion With 12% Glycolic AHA Versus Dermal Therapy Sensitive Skin Lotion
Updated on November 13, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe body lotions. They have a total of 3 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 parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Alpha Skin Care Renewal Body Lotion With 12% Glycolic AHA 17 ingredients
Dermal Therapy Sensitive Skin Lotion 18 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Alpha Skin Care Renewal Body Lotion With 12% Glycolic AHA 17 ingredients
Dermal Therapy Sensitive Skin Lotion 18 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPetrolatum
Emollient
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Ammonium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Lanolin Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cera Alba, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWater. 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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