Florence by Mills Dreamy Dew Oil-Free Moisturizer Versus Peach Slices Snail Rescue All-In-One Oil Free Moisturizer
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Salix Alba Bark Extract and Panthenol to calm redness and hydrate skin.
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Snail Secretion Filtrate and Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantHydrogenated Farnesene
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingNymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSaponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningElettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
PerfumingSantalum Album Wood Extract
PerfumingRose Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingNasturtium Officinale Extract
PerfumingHedera Helix Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFucus Vesiculosus Extract
EmollientCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientArctium Majus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingJasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion StabilisingCananga Odorata Flower Extract
PerfumingAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
SolventTriethanolamine
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCitronellol
PerfumingHydroxycitronellal
PerfumingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Farnesene, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Nymphaea Caerulea Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Santalum Album Wood Extract, Rose Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Arctium Majus Root Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Triethanolamine, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantBetula Alba Juice
AstringentFragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
SolventSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Olivate
Butylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeSnail Secretion Filtrate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Betula Alba Juice, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Sodium Carbomer, Propanediol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolPropanediol 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 PropanediolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water