Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream versus Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer .
Last updated on October 13, 2023. Published on January 12, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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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
Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream 24 ingredients
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer 53 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
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 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
- Stearic Acid
- Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
- Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
- Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Isocetyl Stearate
- Myristyl Myristate
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
- Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
- Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
- Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
- Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
- Glyceryl Undecylenate
- Polysorbate 60
- Sorbitan Isostearate
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream 24 ingredients
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer 53 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream 24 ingredients
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer 53 ingredients
Water • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Propanediol • Glycerin • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Cetearyl Glucoside • Sorbitan Olivate • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Lactobacillus Ferment • Silica • Cetyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Xanthan Gum • Cetearyl Alcohol • Yeast Extract • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Parfum
Water • Cetyl Alcohol • Squalane • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Stearic Acid • Butylene Glycol • Stearyl Alcohol • Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate • Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Glyceryl Stearate • Glycerin • Isocetyl Stearate • Myristyl Myristate • Pentylene Glycol • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil • Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Ficus Carica Fruit Extract • Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Phospholipids • Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate • Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate • Ceteth-20 • Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer • Diheptyl Succinate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Potassium Stearate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Glyceryl Caprylate • Glyceryl Undecylenate • Polysorbate 60 • Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Sorbitan Isostearate • Xanthan Gum • Trisodium Dicarboxymethyl Alaninate • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Carbomer • Propanediol • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Glycolate • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterEssence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 TriglycerideEssence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 4.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolEssence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 46.
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 GlycerinEssence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 12.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceEssence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 21.
Butyrospermum 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 ButterEssence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 10.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholEssence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateEssence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 11.
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 GumEssence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 42.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidEssence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 49.
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.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideEssence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 50.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateEssence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 51.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateEssence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Milk Makeup Vegan Milk Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 52.
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