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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter versus Lancôme Nutrix Nourishing and Soothing Rich Cream .

Published on January 04, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any silicones

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens and fragrances

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General Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom
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

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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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Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

BHA
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (6)
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (5)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 2.

Lancôme Nutrix Nourishing and Soothing Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

2
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.

Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 9.

Lancôme Nutrix Nourishing and Soothing Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Perfuming, Preservative, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.

Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.

Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.

Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.

Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.

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Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 10.

Lancôme Nutrix Nourishing and Soothing Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

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What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 11.

Lancôme Nutrix Nourishing and Soothing Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

5
What it does: Perfuming

Citral is a fragrance and used to add a lemon-like scent to products. It is both naturally found in plants and created synthetically. In plants, it is commonly occurring in lemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon tea-tree, lemon verbena, and other citruses.

The EU mandates Citral be listed separately as a fragrance. It is a known allergen and may cause contact dermatitis. Citral can also used as a masking ingredient.

The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.

The term 'citral' is a collective term for two geometric isomers: geranial/Citral A and neral/Citral B.

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Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 16.

Lancôme Nutrix Nourishing and Soothing Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.

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What it does: Perfuming, Tonic
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Geraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.

Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.

Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.

Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.

Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.

Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.

2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-

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Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 19.

Lancôme Nutrix Nourishing and Soothing Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

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What it does: Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.

Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.

Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.

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Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 20.

Lancôme Nutrix Nourishing and Soothing Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.

8
What it does: Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".

Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.

Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.

Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,

Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.

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Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 21.

Lancôme Nutrix Nourishing and Soothing Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

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What it does: Perfuming, Tonic
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Eugenol is naturally found in cloves, basil, and bay leaves. It is an aromatic oil used to add fragrance to a product. The scent of eugenol is described as "clove-like". Eugenol is a known EU allergen, meaning it causes contact allergies.

Studies show eugenol possesses antibacterial and antioxidant properties.

Besides cosmetics, eugenol is also added as a flavor in teas and cakes.

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Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 22.

Lancôme Nutrix Nourishing and Soothing Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

10
What it does: Perfuming

Isoeugenol is a fragrance component that is naturally occurring in plants such as ylang-ylang, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

Isoeugenol is a known EU allergen. This means it is known to cause an allergic reaction when applied to the skin.

Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 23.

Lancôme Nutrix Nourishing and Soothing Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

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What it does: Perfuming, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.

It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".

Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.

When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.

The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.

Learn more about Limonene

Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 24.

Lancôme Nutrix Nourishing and Soothing Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

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68% are disliked or very disliked
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Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter 24 ingredients

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Lancôme Nutrix Nourishing and Soothing Rich Cream 41 ingredients

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Nilmaera

4 months ago · Oily Skin
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Use if need a good boost. If I have neglected my skincare or if it is dehydrated. 1night sleep with this cream will have my skin glowing the next...

Use if need a good boost. If I have neglected my skincare or if it is dehydrated. 1night sleep with this cream will have my skin glowing the next morning all soft and plum if i use it a 2nd time in a row it is hell for oily skin .pores fill. it works great for neck and chest! very thick consistency.

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