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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream versus Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream .

Last updated on April 03, 2024. Published on January 27, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (6)

Benefits

Hydrating (7)
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (6)
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (3)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Water • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cyclopentasiloxane • Cetyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Cetyl Ethylhexanoate • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Stearic Acid • Butylene Glycol • Sorbitan Sesquioleate • Microcrystalline Wax • Betaine • Sorbitan Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Dimethicone • Arginine • Carbomer • Chlorphenesin • Tocopheryl Acetate • Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract • Illicium Verum Fruit Extract • Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract • Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Citric Acid • Beta-Glucan • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • 1,2-Hexanediol • Centella Asiatica Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Althaea Rosea Flower Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Ceramide NP • Disodium EDTA • Polyquaternium-51 • Apium Graveolens Extract • Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract • Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract • Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate • Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract • Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract • Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract • Lysine Hcl • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Acetyl Methionine • Theanine • Proline • Palmitic Acid • Arachidic Acid • Oleic Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Algin • Carica Papaya Fruit Extract • Natto Gum • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil • Cananga Odorata Flower Oil • Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Emollient
Community Rating: Mixed

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate comes from cetearyl alcohol and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.

It is an emollient that adds a velvety feel to products when applied. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.

Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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 Glycerin

Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

Learn more about Water

Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

6
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

Learn more about Stearic Acid

Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

7
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid found in our skin. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It is a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.

As an emollient, it helps hydrate the skin. The emulsifying properties keep ingredients together in a product.

Palmitic Acid may not be fungal-acne safe. It can worsen oily skin and cause breakouts due to its emollient nature.

Learn more about Palmitic Acid

Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 52.

8
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.

Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient. Jojoba contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radical damage. This may help in anti-aging.

Jojoba seed oil is a humectant, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some bacteria. It has also been shown to help in wound healing. Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns.

It is found to be similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. Jojoba oil may even help with regulating sebum production.

Although jojoba oil is non-comedogenic, we recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have any concerns.

Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Jojoba is native to the southwestern US.

Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

9
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

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 Stearate

Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.

Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

10
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.

11
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.

Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.

Learn more about Arginine

Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

12
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

We don't have a description for Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract.

Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.

Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.

13
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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 Hyaluronate

Benton Snail Bee High Content Steam Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.

Dear, Klairs Rich Moist Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.

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16% have mixed ratings
30% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
38% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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