Base Relief Hydration & Barrier Calming Serum Versus Elsheskin Hydracare Calming Serum
Updated on February 14, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Base Relief Hydration & Barrier Calming Serum 21 ingredients
Elsheskin Hydracare Calming Serum 34 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Base Relief Hydration & Barrier Calming Serum 21 ingredients
Elsheskin Hydracare Calming Serum 34 ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Raspberry Seed Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
Fructose
Humectant
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Tuna Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol, Raspberry Seed Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Fructose, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Ceramide 3, Opuntia Tuna Fruit Extract, Water, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSchizophyllan
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pullulan
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingHydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Saccharide Isomerate, Pentylene Glycol, Schizophyllan, Niacinamide, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Alpha-Arbutin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pullulan, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Bisabolol, Resveratrol, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein, Carbomer, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Disodium Phosphate is a water-soluble powder used as a pH adjuster.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
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 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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