Hickap Hydra-Hyaluronic 24H Dream Cream Versus boscia Chia Seed Moisture Cream
Updated on March 28, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Hickap Hydra-Hyaluronic 24H Dream Cream 20 ingredients
boscia Chia Seed Moisture Cream 25 ingredients
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Hickap Hydra-Hyaluronic 24H Dream Cream 20 ingredients
boscia Chia Seed Moisture Cream 25 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingAlteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingSqualene
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetyl Alcohol, Squalane, Palmitic Acid, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycine Soja Oil, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
C15-19 Alkane
SolventSalvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Moisturising
Sambucus Nigra Fruit Juice
AstringentSodium PCA
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
Abrasive
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, C10-18 Triglycerides, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, C15-19 Alkane, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Juice, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide
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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholSodium 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 HyaluronateCarbomer 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.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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 HydroxideIngredient Ratings
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