Celenes by Sweden Sea Buckthorn Anti-Aging Hand Cream Vitamin C+ Versus Frudia My Orchard Rich Hand Cream
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C12-13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Eriophorum Spissum Flower/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Betula Alba Juice
AstringentRubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingDarutoside
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Urea, Cetearyl Alcohol, C12-13 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone, Eriophorum Spissum Flower/Stem Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Betula Alba Juice, Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Bisabolol, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Darutoside, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Erythritol
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Paradisi Seed Oil
Perfuming
Honey Extract
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Coumarin
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract
MaskingPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
MaskingVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Myristyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Squalane, Erythritol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Lauryl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Hydroxide, Adenosine, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Panthenol, Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Citrus Paradisi Seed Oil, Honey Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Limonene, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Hydroxycitronellal, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Coumarin, Citronellol, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Hexyl Cinnamal, Cocos Nucifera Water, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
