Clearstem Skincare Sulfur Spot & Mask Versus Clearstem Skincare Hydraglow Stem Cell Moisturizer
Updated on November 21, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Clearstem Skincare Sulfur Spot & Mask 30 ingredients
Clearstem Skincare Hydraglow Stem Cell Moisturizer 27 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Clearstem Skincare Sulfur Spot & Mask 30 ingredients
Clearstem Skincare Hydraglow Stem Cell Moisturizer 27 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sulfur 5%
Antiseborrhoeic
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingBentonite
Absorbent
Cetearyl Olivate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sulfur 5%, Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Sodium Hydroxide, Acacia Senegal Gum, Bentonite, Cetearyl Olivate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Olivate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Zinc Oxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Triethyl Citrate, Maltodextrin, Sodium PCA, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Cocoyl/Stearoyl (Alanine/Arginine/Asparagine/Aspartic Acid/Glutamic Acid/Glutamine/Glycine/Histidine/Isoleucine/Leucine/Lysine/Phenylalanine/Proline/Serine/Threonine/Tyrosine/Valine)
EmollientPhenylalanine
Masking
Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Masking
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningDiglucosyl Gallic Acid
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Squalane, Propanediol, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Bakuchiol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Sodium Cocoyl/Stearoyl (Alanine/Arginine/Asparagine/Aspartic Acid/Glutamic Acid/Glutamine/Glycine/Histidine/Isoleucine/Leucine/Lysine/Phenylalanine/Proline/Serine/Threonine/Tyrosine/Valine), Phenylalanine, Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Thioctic Acid, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 GlycerinLactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidCetyl 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 AlcoholXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumCannabis Sativa Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the Cannabis sativa plant. This is also known as hemp oil.
Hemp oil is an emollient and nourishes the skin. It contains many fatty acids such as linoleic acid, amino acids, phospholipids, and vitamin E.
The difference between hemp and cannabis is their psychoactive component. Hemp has low amounts of THC.
Learn more about Cannabis Sativa Seed OilIngredient Ratings
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Clearstem Skincare Sulfur Spot & Mask 30 ingredients
Clearstem Skincare Hydraglow Stem Cell Moisturizer 27 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Clearstem Skincare Sulfur Spot & Mask 30 ingredients
Works for acne I think but smells like rotten eggs because of the sulfur and pills
Clearstem Skincare Hydraglow Stem Cell Moisturizer 27 ingredients
Used this for maybe a week…. Made my skin SO dry and it started pilling. Did not hydrate how it claims it does. Actually made my face burn a bit.
The only up side to it is that it didn’t make my face break out using it but now I have to fix my face hydration because it was SO drying (to the point that I was getting actual dry patches) and my face is not usually dry like that at all, even with Show more
Irritating. Even more fragranced than you’d think glancing at the ingredients.
