Änglamark Day Cream Versus Nimya Where It All Starts Cream
Updated on January 13, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Änglamark Day Cream 18 ingredients
Nimya Where It All Starts Cream 26 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Änglamark Day Cream 18 ingredients
Nimya Where It All Starts Cream 26 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Myristate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Propylene Glycol, Stearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Saccharide Isomerate, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Mel
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Vp/Va Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Raspberry Ketone
Masking
Benzyl Glycol
SolventSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentTin Oxide
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Coumarin
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Mel, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearyl Alcohol, Mica, Vp/Va Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactic Acid, Raspberry Ketone, Benzyl Glycol, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Tin Oxide, Parfum, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Caramel, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate Citrate is a citric acid ester of glyceryl stearate.
It is an emulsifier, emollient, and a surfactant.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating. Common ingredients include oils and water, which do not mix naturally. Emulsifiers have properties that help keep ingredients such as these together.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Surfactants help gather oils, dirt, and other pollutants from the skin. This helps them to be easily rinsed away.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate CitrateLactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidStearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.
Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholWater. 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 WaterIngredient Ratings
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