Biopelle Tensage Advanced Cream Moisturizer Versus Curology The Rich Moisturizer
Updated on February 08, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Biopelle Tensage Advanced Cream Moisturizer 41 ingredients
Curology The Rich Moisturizer 25 ingredients
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Biopelle Tensage Advanced Cream Moisturizer 41 ingredients
Curology The Rich Moisturizer 25 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
Emulsifying
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Fructose
HumectantGlucose
HumectantMaltodextrin
AbsorbentTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Urea
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Methylparaben
Preservative
Serine
MaskingSodium Lactate
BufferingSorbitol
Humectant
Propylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Dextrin
AbsorbentSucrose
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Alanine
MaskingAspartic Acid
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantHexyl Nicotinate
EmollientHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Water, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Pentylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Saccharide Isomerate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Fructose, Glucose, Maltodextrin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Urea, Sodium Citrate, Lactic Acid, Methylparaben, Serine, Sodium Lactate, Sorbitol, Propylparaben, Parfum, Dextrin, Sucrose, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Geraniol, Limonene, Alanine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Hexyl Nicotinate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Allantoin, Citric Acid, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Sodium PCA
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Isohexadecane
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Squalane, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium PCA, Allantoin, Isohexadecane, Cetearyl Glucoside, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.
Due to its structure, meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils. This makeup helps prevent it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Meadowfoam is native to California and Oregon.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilPhenoxyethanol 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.
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidIngredient Ratings
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Biopelle Tensage Advanced Cream Moisturizer 41 ingredients
Curology The Rich Moisturizer 25 ingredients
