Estée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy Lotion Intense Moist Versus Meifubao Natural Light Toner
Updated on October 30, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe toners. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Estée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy Lotion Intense Moist 40 ingredients
Meifubao Natural Light Toner 37 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Estée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy Lotion Intense Moist 40 ingredients
Meifubao Natural Light Toner 37 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingPropanediol
SolventTrehalose
HumectantCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingSapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
Emollient
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
PEG-8
HumectantPPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium PCA
HumectantParfum
Masking
Trisodium Hedta
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Trehalose, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Yeast Extract, Algae Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caffeine, Butylene Glycol, Ergothioneine, Acetyl Glucosamine, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, PEG-8, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Sodium PCA, Parfum, Trisodium Hedta, Phenoxyethanol, CI 15985, CI 14700
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Propanediol
SolventSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Paeonia Suffruticosa Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Polygonum Hydropiper Extract
HumectantGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Mutabilis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTricholoma Matsutake Extract
Skin ConditioningAstragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
EmollientDendrobium Nobile Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xanthan Gum, Phenyl Trimethicone, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Allantoin, Carbomer, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum, Aminomethyl Propanol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Trehalose, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Polygonum Hydropiper Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Hibiscus Mutabilis Flower Extract, Tricholoma Matsutake Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Dendrobium Nobile Extract
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 WaterAlcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
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 PropanediolTrehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseGinseng Root helps increase skin hydration, soothe skin, even out skin tone, and improve the appearance of wrinkles.
This ingredient helps improve blood circulation and oxygen flow while giving skin a boost in nutrients. Ginseng root contains both Vitamin D and B12. Both of these vitamins help boost collagen production in your skin. Collagen gives you skin the appearance of looking plump and firm.
Studies also show ginseng may help with hyperpigmentation. Ginseng disrupts the production of tyrosinase, an enzyme that starts the process of skin darkening.
Historically, people in East Asia have used ginseng as both food and medicine.
Learn more about Panax Ginseng Root ExtractSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or '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 by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
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