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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Cream Co. Moisturizer versus Darphin Intral Active Stabilizing Lotion Face Moisturizer .

Published on July 26, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, 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, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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General Moisturizer Turkish Brand Türkiye
General Moisturizer French Brand France

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

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 C
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid (4)

Benefits

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

Concerns

Irritating

Notable Ingredients

BHA
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

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

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Water • Cetearyl Isononanoate • Propanediol • Glyceryl Oleate Citrate • Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil • C9-12 Alkane • Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Tocopheryl Acetate • Resveratrol • Panthenol • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract • Caffeine • Sodium Hyaluronate • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Salicylic Acid • Gelidiella Acerosa Extract • Glycine Soja Seed Extract • Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract • Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Lactobacillus Ferment • Quercus Suber Bark Extract • Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract • Oak Root Extract • Acetyl Glucosamine • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Propylene Glycol Dicaprate • Hypnea Musciformis Extract • Cholesterol • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Propylene Glycol Caprylate • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Squalane • Ethylhexylglycerin • Chamomilla Recutita Extract • Hordeum Vulgare Extract • Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract • Sodium Lactate • Alteromonas Ferment Extract • Sodium PCA • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Laminaria Saccharina Extract • Xanthan Gum • Caprylyl Glycol • Hexylene Glycol • Parfum • Tetrasodium EDTA • BHT • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol • CI 14700

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
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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Cream Co. Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.

Darphin Intral Active Stabilizing Lotion Face Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Cream Co. Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 3.

Darphin Intral Active Stabilizing Lotion Face Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 34.

3
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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Cream Co. Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 4.

Darphin Intral Active Stabilizing Lotion Face Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 8.

4
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.

The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.

Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.

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Cream Co. Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 8.

Darphin Intral Active Stabilizing Lotion Face Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 48.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Cream Co. Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 11.

Darphin Intral Active Stabilizing Lotion Face Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 13.

6
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.

Cream Co. Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 12.

Darphin Intral Active Stabilizing Lotion Face Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 9.

7
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Cream Co. Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 13.

Darphin Intral Active Stabilizing Lotion Face Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 3.

8
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:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Cream Co. Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 15.

Darphin Intral Active Stabilizing Lotion Face Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 17.

9
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.

Cream Co. Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 19.

Darphin Intral Active Stabilizing Lotion Face Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 59.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Cream Co. Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 20.

Darphin Intral Active Stabilizing Lotion Face Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 42.

11
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Chamomilla Recutita Extract comes from the Chamomile flower.

Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.

Antioxidant components in chamomile help fight free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By stabilizing them, antioxidants may help reduce the signs of aging.

Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help with stomach issues.

Learn more about Chamomilla Recutita Extract

Cream Co. Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 27.

Darphin Intral Active Stabilizing Lotion Face Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 43.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan 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 Gum

Cream Co. Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 28.

Darphin Intral Active Stabilizing Lotion Face Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 51.

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

61% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
18% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet
40% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
23% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet

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Cream Co. Moisturizer 28 ingredients

3.5 /5
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Darphin Intral Active Stabilizing Lotion Face Moisturizer 60 ingredients

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