Embryolisse Mattifying Moisturizer Versus Glow Recipe Watermelon Pink Juice Oil-Free Moisturizer
Updated on February 05, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Embryolisse Mattifying Moisturizer 21 ingredients
Glow Recipe Watermelon Pink Juice Oil-Free Moisturizer 35 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Embryolisse Mattifying Moisturizer 21 ingredients
Glow Recipe Watermelon Pink Juice Oil-Free Moisturizer 35 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polylysine
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Squalane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Carbomer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Phytate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Polylysine
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Olivate
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Glycerin
Humectant
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Wax
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingApricot Kernel Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningAlkanna Tinctoria Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningIpomoea Batatas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Melo Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingVetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Ethyl Olivate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Glycerin, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glutamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Wax, Cetyl Alcohol, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Xanthan Gum, Apricot Kernel Amino Acids, Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract, Beta-Glucan, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Ipomoea Batatas Root Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Fragaria Ananassa Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Seed Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan 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.
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