Hej Organic The Allrounder 24h Face Cream Cactus Versus Blue Lagoon Iceland BL+ The Cream
Updated on November 04, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
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, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Hej Organic The Allrounder 24h Face Cream Cactus 27 ingredients
Blue Lagoon Iceland BL+ The Cream 36 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Hej Organic The Allrounder 24h Face Cream Cactus 27 ingredients
Blue Lagoon Iceland BL+ The Cream 36 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialParfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Glycine Soja Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Isoamyl Laurate, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Anisate, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Citronellol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Decyl Oleate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantUndecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Tridecane
Perfuming
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Sulfate
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
CI 77015
Cosmetic ColorantLecithin
Emollient
Algae Extract
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Water, Propanediol, Decyl Oleate, Glycerin, Squalane, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Sea Water, Undecane, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Tridecane, Ectoin, Magnesium Stearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Levulinate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Anisate, CI 77891, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Glycine Soja Oil, CI 77015, Lecithin, Algae Extract, Silica, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlycine Soja Oil comes from the soybean. Glycine Soja is native to eastern Asia.
Soybean oil is an emollient. It is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids including palmitic, stearic, oleic, and linoleic acids.
As an emollient, the fatty acids in soybean oil helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. It does so by creating a film on top that traps moisture in.
Soybean oil is also rich in vitamin E, a potent antioxidant. Vitamin E is also anti-inflammatory and provides a soothing effect.
Studies show soy may help fade hyperpigmentation from UVB. It does so by disrupting the melanin process from UVB induced skin inflammation.
This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne, safe.
Soybeans are rich in proteins and are part of the legume family. Foods made with soybeans include tofu, soymilk, edamame, miso, and soy sauce.
Learn more about Glycine Soja OilHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilOlea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive. In other words - olive oil.
The primary contents of olive oil are glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic.
Olive oil also contains antioxidants such as Vitamin E. Antioxidants may help reduce signs of aging by fighting unstable free-radical molecules. It also contains Vitamins A (retinol), D, and K.
The squalene in olive oil makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soothe and soften your skin by trapping moisture in. This makes olive oil a great skin moisturizer.
Studies show olive oil to have antibacterial and antifungal properties in low concentrations. Another study found olive oil irritated sensitive oily skin. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit OilSodium Anisate comes from fennel. It is used as a preservative and to add flavoring.
Sodium Anisate has antimicrobial properties.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium levulinate is the a sodium salt of Levulinic Acid. If dissolved in an aqueous solution, the two ingredients become identical.
It is a skin conditioning agent, meaning it helps soften and hydrate your skin.
According to Cosmetic Ingredient Review, the highest amounts of sodium levulinate are found in mouthwashes at 0.62%.
Learn more about Sodium LevulinateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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