Cetaphil Moisturising Cream Versus Olay Regenerist Micro Sculpting Super Essence Water
Updated on July 26, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils and parabens
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Ingredient Info
Cetaphil Moisturising Cream 23 ingredients
Olay Regenerist Micro Sculpting Super Essence Water 23 ingredients
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Cetaphil Moisturising Cream 23 ingredients
Olay Regenerist Micro Sculpting Super Essence Water 23 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Petrolatum
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
PEG-30 Stearate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
BHT
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Methylparaben
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylparaben
Preservative
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG-30 Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, BHT, Carbomer, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantGlycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Citrate
BufferingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Methylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Sodium PEG-7 Olive Oil Carboxylate, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Disodium EDTA, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Sodium Citrate, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Parfum
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 GlycerinBenzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAMethylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.
Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.
Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.
The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.
Learn more about MethylparabenIngredient Ratings
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