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COSRX Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask Versus Vanicream Moisturizing Cream

Overnight Mask
General Moisturizer
Korean Brand South Korea
American Brand United States

Updated on February 01, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

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At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

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.

Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol

When to use

467 Routines
10% use in am
90% use in pm
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39% use in am
61% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

COSRX Ultimate Nourishing Rice Overnight Spa Mask 19 ingredients

3.8 /5
from 13 ratings
Hydrating (7) No Scent (7) Works Well (6)
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EveliV

1 year ago
Review

This one right here - my holy grail.

Bought it with the mindset that I would use it once a week, as a deep moisturizer treatment, ended up using it almost every night.

I do have an oily T-zone but so far, no breakouts. If I do get some, I'll stop using it so frequently but I'm still going to try to find a way to insert it on my routine now and then, because seriously, the skin is SO soft Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
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Julesaus

1 year ago
Review

Big no for oily skin
Too heavy for oily skin. Worsed it.

Vanicream Moisturizing Cream 11 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 11 ratings
Great Value (6) No Scent (6) Heavy (5)
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StanLoona_176

1 year ago
Review

calming and moisturizing!

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Elaine Morgan

4 months ago
Review

Let me start by saying I thought this was my holy grail for a long time. I don’t think this product caused any breakouts for me, but I don’t think it helped my skin nearly as much as I thought it did.

For one, this cream is both thick and drying. I’m not sure how that’s possible, but I always felt like my skin was never sufficiently hydrated after using this product, especially after a few Show more

#great value
#drying
#heavy
#no scent