Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Banobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream versus Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream .
Published on October 21, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 16 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
Ingredient Info
Banobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream 50 ingredients
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream 39 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream 39 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Banobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream 50 ingredients
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream 39 ingredients
Water • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Niacinamide • Dimethicone • Cyclopentasiloxane • 1,2-Hexanediol • Panthenol • Trehalose • Cyclohexasiloxane • Hydroxyacetophenone • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate • Tromethamine • Glyceryl Stearate • Stearyl Alcohol • Dimethiconol • Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Adenosine • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hyaluronate • Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside • Madecassoside • Calamine • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Propanediol • Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Maltodextrin • Lavandula Angustifolia Extract • Salvia Sclarea Extract • Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract • Borago Officinalis Extract • Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate • Centella Asiatica Extract • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract • Nelumbo Nucifera Extract • Camellia Japonica Flower Extract • Ceramide NP • Cholesterol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate • Hyaluronic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Potassium Hyaluronate
Arctium Lappa Root Extract • Caprylic Acid • Glycerin • 1,2-Hexanediol • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Caprylyl Methicone • Vinyl Dimethicone • Dipropylene Glycol • Cetyl Ethylhexanoate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Niacinamide • Silybum Marianum Seed Extract • Cetearyl Olivate • Glyceryl Stearate • Sorbitan Olivate • Squalane • Panthenol • Stearic Acid • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer • Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate • Hydroxyacetophenone • Octyldodecanol • Stearyl Alcohol • Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Dimethiconol • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Caprylyl Caprylate • Xanthan Gum • Disodium EDTA • Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil • Adenosine • Glyceryl Caprylate • Hexylglycerin • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables • Sodium Hyaluronate • Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract • Copper Tripeptide-1 • Madecassoside • Tocopherol
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Ingredients Explained
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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 GlycerinBanobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideBanobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
Banobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.
lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.
Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
Learn more about PanthenolBanobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant and helps with skin conditioning.
Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By helping stabilize free-radicals, antioxidants may help in anti-aging.
Hydroxyacetophenone boosts the efficiency of other preservatives.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneBanobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Banobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateBanobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
Stearyl 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 AlcoholBanobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Dimethiconol is a silicone that resembles the popular dimethicone. Like other silicones, it is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient helps to create a silky texture and improve spreadability. Due to its high molecular weight and thickness, it is often combined with cyclopentasiloxane.
Banobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate is a polymer and used to help stabilize other ingredients.
Emulsion stabilizers hold ingredients together, helping to create an even texture throughout the product.
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate can also be used to thicken the texture.
Learn more about Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateBanobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
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 PolydeceneBanobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineBanobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
Disodium 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 EDTABanobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateBanobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.
Madecassoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.
Madecassoside has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties. It contains fatty acids, amino acids, beta-carotene, and phytochemicals.
One study found using Madecassoside with ascorbic acid helped reduce the signs of aging and improved skin hydration.
Learn more about MadecassosideBanobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.
Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin. Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between molecule hydrogen and another element.
Hydrogenated Lecithin is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within.
The phospholipids in Hydrogenated Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier to be better absorbed.
As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinBanobagi Calming Care Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
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