Embryolisse Lait Crème Sensitive Versus Biologique Recherche La Grande Crème
Updated on February 12, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
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 and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Embryolisse Lait Crème Sensitive 18 ingredients
Biologique Recherche La Grande Crème 61 ingredients
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Embryolisse Lait Crème Sensitive 18 ingredients
Biologique Recherche La Grande Crème 61 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cera Alba
Emollient
Cetyl Phosphate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cera Alba, Cetyl Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Tropolone, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
EmollientPropanediol
SolventCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningUndecane
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
EmollientSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Cera Alba
Emollient
Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
AstringentVitis Vinifera Juice Extract
Antioxidant
Soy Isoflavones
Skin ConditioningLepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingDecarboxy Carnosine Hcl
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingProline
Skin ConditioningCarum Carvi Seed Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Lecithin
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTridecane
Perfuming
Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenylpropanol
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Water, Octyldodecanol, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Methylpropanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Undecane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceteareth-20, Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Cera Alba, Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract, Soy Isoflavones, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Lactobacillus/Wasabia Japonica Root Ferment Extract, Yeast Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hydrolyzed Royal Jelly Protein, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Lactate, Proline, Carum Carvi Seed Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Cocoglycerides, Lecithin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Tridecane, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Alcohol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenylpropanol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 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 GlycerinOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about OctyldodecanolCetearyl 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 AlcoholButyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCera alba is beeswax, or the wax used by bees to make honeycombs. It is a texture-enhancer and emollient. A study from 2003 found beeswax to be a stronger emollient than ingredients such as petroleum jelly.
As an emollient, beeswax helps hydrate the skin by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in.
Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating. This helps create consistent texture.
The structure of beeswax is mainly long-chain alcohols and the esters of fatty acids.
There are three types of beeswax: yellow, white, and absolute. Yellow is pure beeswax taken from the honeycomb. White beeswax is created by filtering or bleaching yellow beeswax. Absolute beeswax is created by treating beeswax with alcohol. Beeswax used in cosmetics are purified.
Beeswax has been used throughout history and even in prehistoric times. Some common uses for beeswax still used today are making candles, as a waterproofing agent, and polish for leather.
Learn more about Cera Alba1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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