Avoskin Your Skin Bae Alpha Arbutin 3% + Grapeseed Versus Elsheskin Hydra Boost Oil Free Moisturizer
Updated on February 20, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Avoskin Your Skin Bae Alpha Arbutin 3% + Grapeseed 9 ingredients
Elsheskin Hydra Boost Oil Free Moisturizer 58 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Avoskin Your Skin Bae Alpha Arbutin 3% + Grapeseed 9 ingredients
Elsheskin Hydra Boost Oil Free Moisturizer 58 ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPotassium Thiocyanate
StabilisingLactoferrin
Skin ConditioningLactoperoxidase
StabilisingGlucose Oxidase
StabilisingGlucose Pentaacetate
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRibes Nigrum Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
CleansingSodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
PCA
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGalactosyl Salicylate
AntiseborrhoeicEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Lactate
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Ceteareth-25
CleansingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Eos
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Caprooyl Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprooyl Sphingosine
Skin ConditioningWater, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Saccharide Isomerate, Salicylic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Thiocyanate, Lactoferrin, Lactoperoxidase, Glucose Oxidase, Glucose Pentaacetate, Potassium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Ribes Nigrum Leaf Extract, Sorbic Acid, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Myristyl Alcohol, PCA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Galactosyl Salicylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Potassium Lactate, Lactic Acid, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Zinc PCA, Ceteareth-25, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenic Acid, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Eos, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine
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:
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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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Avoskin Your Skin Bae Alpha Arbutin 3% + Grapeseed 9 ingredients
Elsheskin Hydra Boost Oil Free Moisturizer 58 ingredients
