Five Below Dani Beauty Moisturizing Night Cream Versus Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Repair Cream
Updated on August 23, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Five Below Dani Beauty Moisturizing Night Cream 22 ingredients
Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Repair Cream 62 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Five Below Dani Beauty Moisturizing Night Cream 22 ingredients
Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Repair Cream 62 ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tea-Stearate
CleansingPetrolatum
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
PEG-100 Stearate
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Saccharomyces Polypeptides
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tea-Stearate, Petrolatum, Beeswax, PEG-100 Stearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Saccharomyces Polypeptides, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Carbomer, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glucosyl Ceramide
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Alpha-Glucan
HumectantResveratrol
Antioxidant
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingSodium PCA
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Quercetin
Antioxidant
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lactate
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C10-18 Triglycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Beta-Sitosterol, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Oleic Acid, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Glucosyl Ceramide, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Glycosphingolipids, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Alpha-Glucan, Resveratrol, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium PCA, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Sorbitan Isostearate, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Quercetin, Astaxanthin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Dextrin, Palmitic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Lactate, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Polysorbate 60, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 GlycerinCetearyl 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 AlcoholCarbomer 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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 HydroxidePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Ingredient Ratings
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When to use
Five Below Dani Beauty Moisturizing Night Cream 22 ingredients
Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Repair Cream 62 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Five Below Dani Beauty Moisturizing Night Cream 22 ingredients
Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Repair Cream 62 ingredients
I ve been using this together with TLC serum for a week and it heals my sensitive acne prone, textured skin.
Smoothen without oiliness. The best barrier cream
