Curel Intensive Moisture Care UV Protection Essence SPF 30 Versus Minon Amino Moist Moist Charge Lotion
This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30.
This hydrating toner is formulated around Serine and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientThujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract
Skin ConditioningIsotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantTricaprylin
Perfuming
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Hexadesyloxy Pg Hydroxyethyl Hexadecanamide
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbitan Distearate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Aminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingXylitol
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
EDTA
ChelatingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Water, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Dipropylene Glycol, Tricaprylin, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Trisiloxane, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Hexadesyloxy Pg Hydroxyethyl Hexadecanamide, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Dextrin Palmitate, Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Stearyl Alcohol, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Xylitol, Betaine, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
PEG-75
HumectantSerine
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Arginine
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Alanine
Masking
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate
Moisturising
Glycine
Buffering
Ceteth-20
CleansingThreonine
Valine
MaskingHistidine
Humectant
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Leucine
Skin ConditioningPentasodium Pentetate
ChelatingCarnosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-61
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Methyl Gluceth-20, PEG-75, Serine, Betaine, Sodium Citrate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Triisostearate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Arginine, Citric Acid, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopherol, Sodium PCA, Alanine, Lysine Hcl, PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate, Glycine, Ceteth-20, Threonine, Valine, Histidine, Proline, Leucine, Pentasodium Pentetate, Carnosine, Polyquaternium-61, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
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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.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizatePhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
