Hada Labo AHA + BHA Mild Exfoliating Foaming Wash Versus Cosmoderm Tea Tree Oil Day & Night Moisturiser
Updated on July 30, 2023
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Hada Labo AHA + BHA Mild Exfoliating Foaming Wash 16 ingredients
Cosmoderm Tea Tree Oil Day & Night Moisturiser 34 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Hada Labo AHA + BHA Mild Exfoliating Foaming Wash 16 ingredients
Cosmoderm Tea Tree Oil Day & Night Moisturiser 34 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingTea-Cocoyl Alaninate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Lactate
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Phytic Acid
Glycerin
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Tea-Cocoyl Alaninate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Lactate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glycolic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Salicylic Acid, Phytic Acid, Glycerin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-4, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Talc
Abrasive
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-24
CleansingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Juice
EmollientGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Triethanolamine
BufferingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentAlumina
Abrasive
Simethicone
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Talc, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Titanium Dioxide, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Isopropyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-24, Cetyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Benzophenone-3, Dimethicone, Ethoxydiglycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cucumis Sativus Juice, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Triethanolamine, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Alumina, Simethicone, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Caprylate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycolGlycerin 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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