Anua Heartleaf 70% Soothing Cream Versus Flaskin Oatmeal Barrier Protein Cream
Updated on February 13, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free general moisturizers. They have a total of 9 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, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Anua Heartleaf 70% Soothing Cream 35 ingredients
Flaskin Oatmeal Barrier Protein Cream 48 ingredients
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Anua Heartleaf 70% Soothing Cream 35 ingredients
Flaskin Oatmeal Barrier Protein Cream 48 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Houttuynia Cordata Extract 70%
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlucose
HumectantNiacinamide
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
HumectantFructose
HumectantDipotassium 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
Avena Sativa Protein Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
SolventButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tapioca Starch
Avena Sativa Kernel Protein
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oat Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningLauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Dextrin
AbsorbentHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Aluminum Sucrose Octasulfate
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Campestris Sterols
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
EmollientSodium Surfactin
CleansingCellulose
AbsorbentPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Triisopropanolamine
BufferingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Avena Sativa Protein Extract, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tapioca Starch, Avena Sativa Kernel Protein, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Oat Amino Acids, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Panthenol, Magnesium Sulfate, Water, Caprylyl Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Beta-Sitosterol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dextrin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Aluminum Sucrose Octasulfate, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cholesterol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Sodium Surfactin, Cellulose, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Triisopropanolamine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Titanium Dioxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Hydrogenated Polydecene is an emollient. It creates a non-occlusive film on the skin that offers extra protection for your skin barrier.
The texture of Hydrogenated Polydecene ranges from light and silky to rich.
Hydrogenated Polydecene is the end compound of controlled hydrogenation of Polydecene.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolydeceneTocopherol (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 TocopherolIngredient Ratings
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Anua Heartleaf 70% Soothing Cream 35 ingredients
Flaskin Oatmeal Barrier Protein Cream 48 ingredients
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Anua Heartleaf 70% Soothing Cream 35 ingredients
this is AMAZING. so gentle and smooth against the skin. the consistency is so nice against combo acne-prone skin. this is definitely a product i'll be buying again!
Not moisturizing enough for dry skin, and the shine leaves too fast as well. It eventually stops brightening and my face isn't as soft because it's not enough moisture since it's not occlusive enough. Stings eyes too, but that might be my skin. My eyes are very sensitive.
It is extremely lightweight, so it does seem to be good for normal to oily skin types, or humid weather if your skin is less Show more
Flaskin Oatmeal Barrier Protein Cream 48 ingredients
this stings on a damaged skin barrier smh when its supposed to be barrier repairing :(
i love how my skin looks after applying it tho
it has a weird smell but thats ok bc it has no fragrance added
the texture is rlly thick so i wouldnt recommend for oilier skin types
