Dermaveen Hydrating Facial Moisturiser Versus A'kin Line Smoothing Day Cream
Overview
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, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Dermaveen Hydrating Facial Moisturiser 32 ingredients
A'kin Line Smoothing Day Cream 40 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Dermaveen Hydrating Facial Moisturiser 32 ingredients
A'kin Line Smoothing Day Cream 40 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Urea
Buffering
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Meal
Abrasive
Hydrolyzed Oat Flour
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientTriethanolamine
BufferingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Beta-Glucan, Cetearyl Glucoside, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Lactic Acid, Serine, Urea, Sorbitol, Sodium Chloride, Allantoin, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Meal, Hydrolyzed Oat Flour, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethanolamine, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbitan Oleate
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Nonanoate
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Arginine
Masking
Hydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMyrciaria Dubia Fruit Juice
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Isostearyl Isostearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Cetearyl Nonanoate, Sorbitan Olivate, Niacinamide, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sorbitol, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Arginine, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Allantoin, Sorbitan Palmitate, Titanium Dioxide, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Parfum, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Mica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Juice, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Piroctone Olamine, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral, Limonene
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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from Macadamia nut.
Macadamia seed oil is rich in fatty acids, including oleic acid (45-75%), palmitoleic acid (7-33%), and palmitic acid (6-12%). They also contain various B vitamins, iron, and magnesium.
Palmitoleic acid has been shown to help soothe inflammation and promote wound healing. It is also naturally found in the fat of our skin.
Macadamia seed oil may not be malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne, safe.
Learn more about Macadamia Ternifolia Seed OilSodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and sometimes used to adjust the pH of a product.
This ingredient is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin. NMF also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.
High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.
Fun fact: Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.
Learn more about Sodium LactateSorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Learn more about SorbitolAllantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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