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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter versus Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream with Microbiome Technology .

Published on January 31, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 15 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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General Moisturizer American Brand United States
General Moisturizer American Brand United States

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (3)

Notable Ingredients

BHA
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (6)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter contains this as ingredient number 1.

Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream with Microbiome Technology contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter contains this as ingredient number 3.

Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream with Microbiome Technology contains this as ingredient number 8.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter contains this as ingredient number 5.

Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream with Microbiome Technology contains this as ingredient number 4.

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What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter contains this as ingredient number 6.

Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream with Microbiome Technology contains this as ingredient number 7.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter contains this as ingredient number 7.

Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream with Microbiome Technology contains this as ingredient number 2.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter contains this as ingredient number 8.

Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream with Microbiome Technology contains this as ingredient number 40.

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What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Cetearyl Glucoside is a surfactant and emulsifier. It can be produced from synthetic of natural sources of cetearyl alcohol and glucose.

Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters. It can also be used to enhance the texture of products.

As a surfactant, Cetearyl Glucoside helps during the cleansing process. By gathering all the dirt and oils, it allows these molecules to be washed away easily.

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Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter contains this as ingredient number 13.

Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream with Microbiome Technology contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter contains this as ingredient number 14.

Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream with Microbiome Technology contains this as ingredient number 46.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Stabilising
Community Rating: Liked

Cholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.

Our skin naturally contains cholesterol in the outermost layer. Besides cholesterol, it also contains ceramides and fatty acids. Cholesterol makes up about 1/4 of your skin's outer layer and barrier. Your skin barrier is responsible for keeping allergens and microbes out. Having a healthy skin barrier is also responsible for keeping your skin firm and plump.

Our bodies use cholestrol to create vitamin D, steroid hormones, and more.

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Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter contains this as ingredient number 15.

Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream with Microbiome Technology contains this as ingredient number 33.

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What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter contains this as ingredient number 16.

Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream with Microbiome Technology contains this as ingredient number 41.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate isn't fungal acne safe.

Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter contains this as ingredient number 17.

Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream with Microbiome Technology contains this as ingredient number 32.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Trisiloxane is a type of silicone.

Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter contains this as ingredient number 18.

Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream with Microbiome Technology contains this as ingredient number 6.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium 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.

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Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter contains this as ingredient number 26.

Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream with Microbiome Technology contains this as ingredient number 49.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter contains this as ingredient number 28.

Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream with Microbiome Technology contains this as ingredient number 51.

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What it does: Cosmetic Colorant

Ci 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.

Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.

Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.

Learn more about CI 19140

Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter contains this as ingredient number 31.

Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream with Microbiome Technology contains this as ingredient number 53.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

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3% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
37% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
37% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

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Clinique Deep Comfort Body Butter 32 ingredients

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Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream with Microbiome Technology 54 ingredients

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Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Hydrating (1) Works Well (1)
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1 month ago · Unsure Skin
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Really nice! I've only been using it for a few days, but it totally calms down the redness in my cheeks.

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