Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream Versus La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Oxidized Corn Oil
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingLanolin Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-33
CleansingAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialBetula Alba Bark Extract
Masking
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentBiosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingSorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Myrtus Communis Extract
AstringentAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tea-Lactate
HumectantSodium Lactate
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Sorbitol
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Urea
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Vinegar
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Rhizobian Gum
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oxidized Corn Oil, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Triethanolamine, Lanolin Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-33, Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Yeast Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Phenoxyethanol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Myrtus Communis Extract, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Magnesium Chloride, Citric Acid, Tea-Lactate, Sodium Lactate, Lactic Acid, Sorbitol, Serine, Urea, Allantoin, Vinegar, Hydrolyzed Silk, Potassium Sorbate, Gluconolactone, Rhizobian Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chlorphenesin, Alcohol, Thiamine Hcl, Pyridoxine Hcl, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Salicylic Acid, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Manganese Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingSilica
Abrasive
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
Mannose
HumectantCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Vitreoscilla Ferment
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningAcetylated Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Panthenol, Zea Mays Starch, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Trihydroxystearin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Zinc Gluconate, Madecassoside, Manganese Gluconate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Silica, Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Sulfate, Mannose, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylyl Glycol, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Lactobacillus, Acetylated Glycol Stearate, Maltodextrin, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Titanium Dioxide
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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.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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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