Avril Day & Night Cream Versus Balea Day Cream Urea for Optimal Moisture with SPF 15
Updated on November 20, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan . 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, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Avril Day & Night Cream 25 ingredients
Balea Day Cream Urea for Optimal Moisture with SPF 15 10 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Avril Day & Night Cream 25 ingredients
Balea Day Cream Urea for Optimal Moisture with SPF 15 10 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citric Acid, Parfum, Benzyl Alcohol, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool
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 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 CitrateWater. 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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