Hada Labo Gokujyun Premium Ultimate Moisturizing Lotion Versus Npure Marigold Memory Bounce Moisturizer
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantDiglycerin
HumectantPEG-32
HumectantTriethyl Citrate
MaskingGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingUrea
BufferingSorbitol
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-75
HumectantDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDisodium Succinate
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningHexylglycerin
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Succinic Acid
BufferingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantAmmonium Acrylates Copolymer
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantMethylparaben
PreservativeWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, PPG-10 Methyl Glucose Ether, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Diglycerin, PEG-32, Triethyl Citrate, Glycosyl Trehalose, Urea, Sorbitol, Carbomer, PEG-75, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Succinate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-51, Hexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Succinic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Methylparaben
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingPEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingSilica
AbrasivePanthenol
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAminobutyric Acid
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolysilicone-11
Raffinose
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Tromethamine
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
AntioxidantPotassium Laurate
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningColloidal Gold
AntimicrobialAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
CleansingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningOleic Acid
EmollientTotarol
AntioxidantPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingLinolenic Acid
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Silica, Panthenol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Pentylene Glycol, Aminobutyric Acid, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Raffinose, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Carbomer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Potassium Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Colloidal Gold, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 20, Biotin, Cyanocobalamin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Linoleic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Decylene Glycol, Oleic Acid, Totarol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water