Holika Holika Good Cera Super Ceramide Emulsion Versus Kinship Supermellow Hydrating Gel Cream Moisturizer
This barrier-repair emulsion is formulated around Hydrogenated Lecithin and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Squalane to calm redness and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Batyl Alcohol
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerylamidoethyl Methacrylate/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
HumectantEthylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantAlteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningMeadowfoam Estolide
Skin ConditioningGlycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Fruit/Peel Water
HumectantAleuritic Acid
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientGlyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cyclopentasiloxane, Betaine, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, 1,2-Hexanediol, C14-22 Alcohols, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Batyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyquaternium-51, Niacinamide, Glycerylamidoethyl Methacrylate/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Propylene Glycol, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Bacillus Ferment, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Ceramide NP, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Glycine Soja Sterols, Yeast Extract, Meadowfoam Estolide, Glycoproteins, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil, Citrus Grandis Fruit/Peel Water, Aleuritic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Cetearyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Santalum Album Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Glycosphingolipids, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Ceteareth-20, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Liquid Endosperm
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Chelating
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tapioca Starch
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Lecithin, Cocos Nucifera Liquid Endosperm, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Phytic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Citric Acid, Tapioca Starch, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Learn more about LecithinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
