Consonant Skin+Care Balancing Face Cream Versus The Green Beaver Company Extra Dry Skin Face Cream
Updated on January 27, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Consonant Skin+Care Balancing Face Cream 31 ingredients
The Green Beaver Company Extra Dry Skin Face Cream 22 ingredients
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Consonant Skin+Care Balancing Face Cream 31 ingredients
The Green Beaver Company Extra Dry Skin Face Cream 22 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Camellia Seed Oil
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Flour
Abrasive
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactoperoxidase
StabilisingGlucose Oxidase
StabilisingAlgae
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Leaf Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Echinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract
MoisturisingCucumis Sativus Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialCalophyllum Tacamahaca Seed Oil
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Lecithin
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Camellia Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Flour, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lactoperoxidase, Glucose Oxidase, Algae, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Calophyllum Tacamahaca Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ledum Groenlandicum Extract
MaskingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPullulan
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Squalene
Emollient
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sucrose Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Ledum Groenlandicum Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Gluconolactone, Xanthan Gum, Pullulan, Tocopherol, Beta-Sitosterol, Sodium Benzoate, Squalene
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 WaterGlyceryl 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 StearateButyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterGlycerin 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 GlycerinBorago Officinalis Seed Oil is from the seeds of the starflower plant. This plant grows primarily in Europe.
This oil does not have a scent. It contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid. These fatty acids help keep skin hydrated.
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Learn more about Borago Officinalis Seed OilXanthan 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 GumIngredient Ratings
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Consonant Skin+Care Balancing Face Cream 31 ingredients
The Green Beaver Company Extra Dry Skin Face Cream 22 ingredients
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Consonant Skin+Care Balancing Face Cream 31 ingredients
Very basic moisturizer. I did find it a bit heavy on my skin. Didn’t seem to break me out, but it’s an ok product. Like I said, very basic .
The Green Beaver Company Extra Dry Skin Face Cream 22 ingredients
This cream is really nice. I have dry, sensitive skin and the formulation is lovely. It spreads easily and really locks in hydration. It's really occlusive and is best put on skin that has other products on first. I find using this cream without doing a routine makes it really hard to work it into the skin. I've had a really hard time finding a cream that doesn't have essential oils in it and this Show more
