BABE Laboratorios Multi Action Cream For Mature Skin Versus Laboratoires de Biarritz Hydra-Protect+ Moisturizing Cream
This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Carnosine to soften the look of wrinkles.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Oleate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Glutathione
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
PEG-75 Stearate
Surfactant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Pyruvic Acid
MaskingCeteth-20
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Phytic Acid
Sorbitol
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPropanediol
Solvent
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantColloidal Gold
AntimicrobialParfum
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Coco-Caprylate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Inulin, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carnosine, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Glutathione, Ascorbic Acid, PEG-75 Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pyruvic Acid, Ceteth-20, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Phytic Acid, Sorbitol, Mica, Propanediol, CI 77491, Colloidal Gold, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, CI 77891, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, T-Butyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Olus Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Gelidium Sesquipedale Extract
Skin ProtectingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingOleic Acid
Emollient
Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olus Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Cetearyl Olivate, Coconut Alkanes, Sorbitan Olivate, Lauroyl Lysine, Myristyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xylitylglucoside, Ectoin, Gelidium Sesquipedale Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum, Linoleic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Anisate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Oleic Acid, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl, Sodium Phytate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Linolenic 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 (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
