Cetaphil Daily Hydrating Lotion with Hyaluronic Acid Versus Dermaction Plus by Watsons Pro Acne Series Completed Recover Night Essence
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Erythritol
Humectant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Homarine Hcl
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Erythritol, Glycine Soja Oil, Homarine Hcl, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium PCA, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Kaolin
Abrasive
Tetrasodium EDTA
Tromethamine
BufferingZinc PCA
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
PEG-20 Soy Sterol
Emulsifying
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Oligopeptide-10
Antimicrobial
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Benzalkonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cera Alba
Emollient
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Isomerized Safflower Acid
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, C14-22 Alcohols, Sorbitan Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Glycine Soja Sterols, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Kaolin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tromethamine, Zinc PCA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, PEG-20 Soy Sterol, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Polysorbate 60, Silica, Salicylic Acid, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Benzoate, Copper Gluconate, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Honey Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Oligopeptide-10, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Benzalkonium Chloride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cera Alba, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Isomerized Safflower Acid, Maltodextrin, Palmitic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Zinc Sulfate
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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.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
Cetyl 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 AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It 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.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePeg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. On the other hand, emulsifiers help prevent oil and water from separating in a product.
PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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 Water
