Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter versus VEGAN by happy skin Avocado + Ceramides Day & Night Moisturiser .
Published on November 06, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
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Ingredient Info
Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter 24 ingredients
VEGAN by happy skin Avocado + Ceramides Day & Night Moisturiser 24 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
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Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter 24 ingredients
VEGAN by happy skin Avocado + Ceramides Day & Night Moisturiser 24 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter 24 ingredients
VEGAN by happy skin Avocado + Ceramides Day & Night Moisturiser 24 ingredients
Cetearyl Alcohol • Stearic Acid • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil • Phenoxyethanol • Benzyl Alcohol • Sodium Hydroxide • Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil • Xanthan Gum • Allantoin • Disodium EDTA • Citral • Dehydroacetic Acid • Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil • Geraniol • Linalool • Citronellol • Eugenol • Isoeugenol • Limonene
Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Glycerin • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Isoamyl Cocoate • Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Persea Gratissima Oil • Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil • Ceramide NP • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Xanthan Gum • Potassium Sorbate • Dehydroacetic Acid • Benzyl Alcohol • CI 42090 • CI 19140 • Parfum • Geraniol • Citral • Citronellol • Limonene • Linalool
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Ingredients Explained
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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 AlcoholDr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 1.
VEGAN by happy skin Avocado + Ceramides Day & Night Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 8.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinDr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 3.
VEGAN by happy skin Avocado + Ceramides Day & Night Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 3.
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.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideDr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 4.
VEGAN by happy skin Avocado + Ceramides Day & Night Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 5.
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil comes from the sweet almond, a tree native to Iran. This oil has no fragrance and is non-volatile.
Almonds contain healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. It is a rich source of Vitamin E, a great antioxidant and skin conditioning ingredient. Sweet almond oil contains fatty acids such as linolenic acid and triglycerides.
The content of sweet almond oil makes it a great emollient; it can help soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a barrier over your skin to trap moisture in. Sweet almond oil has antioxidant properties. This may help with anti-aging, as antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are unstable molecules that may damage your skin's cells.
Those with an almond allergy should be careful of this ingredient and speak with a professional about using it in your skincare.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis OilDr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 7.
VEGAN by happy skin Avocado + Ceramides Day & Night Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 12.
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.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholDr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 10.
VEGAN by happy skin Avocado + Ceramides Day & Night Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 16.
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 GumDr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 13.
VEGAN by happy skin Avocado + Ceramides Day & Night Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 13.
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.
Learn more about CitralDr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 16.
VEGAN by happy skin Avocado + Ceramides Day & Night Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 21.
Dehydroacetic Acid is fungicide and bactericide. It is used as a preservative in cosmetics. Preservatives help elongate the shelf life of a product.
Dehydroacetic Acid is not soluble in water.
Dr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 17.
VEGAN by happy skin Avocado + Ceramides Day & Night Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 15.
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)-
Learn more about GeraniolDr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 19.
VEGAN by happy skin Avocado + Ceramides Day & Night Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 20.
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.
Learn more about LinaloolDr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 20.
VEGAN by happy skin Avocado + Ceramides Day & Night Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 24.
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.
Learn more about CitronellolDr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 21.
VEGAN by happy skin Avocado + Ceramides Day & Night Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 22.
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 LimoneneDr Botanicals Lemon Superfood All-In-One Rescue Butter contains this as ingredient number 24.
VEGAN by happy skin Avocado + Ceramides Day & Night Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 23.
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