Fitglow Beauty Vita Shield Plum Hyaluronic Primer SPF 30 Versus Galénic Correcting Emulsion
Updated on June 03, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Fitglow Beauty Vita Shield Plum Hyaluronic Primer SPF 30 30 ingredients
Galénic Correcting Emulsion 12 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Fitglow Beauty Vita Shield Plum Hyaluronic Primer SPF 30 30 ingredients
Galénic Correcting Emulsion 12 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide 14%
Cosmetic Colorant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningAstaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Betula Alba Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCamellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Daucus Carota Sativa Extract
Perfuming
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Dodecane
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Flower
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentRubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tridecyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Zinc Oxide 14%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Astaxanthin, Benzyl Alcohol, Betula Alba Bud Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citric Acid, Daucus Carota Sativa Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Dehydroacetic Acid, Dodecane, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Flower, Hyaluronic Acid, Lecithin, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Tridecyl Salicylate, Propanediol
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!
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