K-Secret Calamine Derma Secret Cream Versus K-Secret Hyaluronic Acid Secret Soothing Cream
Updated on May 24, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
K-Secret Calamine Derma Secret Cream 20 ingredients
K-Secret Hyaluronic Acid Secret Soothing Cream 39 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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K-Secret Calamine Derma Secret Cream 20 ingredients
K-Secret Hyaluronic Acid Secret Soothing Cream 39 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Calamine
AbsorbentGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide, Adenosine, Hyaluronic Acid, Dimethicone, Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Calamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceresin, Sorbitan Stearate, Carbomer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Butylene Glycol
Sea Water
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Didecene
Skin Conditioning2,3-Butanediol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Sea Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Hydrogenated Didecene, 2,3-Butanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, C14-22 Alcohols, Tromethamine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.
This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.
What makes hyaluronic acid so hydrating? It has the capacity to bind or hold large amounts of water.
Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.
Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing.
Hyaluronic acid can be irritating if the molecule has a low-molecular weight, or if the molecules are small.
One study found low-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be pro-inflammatory, meaning some people may experience irritation. This is because our bodies use hyaluronic acid in the wound-healing process to signal to our bodies, via irritation, that something needs healing.
The same study found high-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be anti-inflammatory.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholCarbomer 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.
Butylene 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.
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K-Secret Calamine Derma Secret Cream 20 ingredients
K-Secret Hyaluronic Acid Secret Soothing Cream 39 ingredients
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K-Secret Calamine Derma Secret Cream 20 ingredients
Acne trigger, yes it does give you one acne sometimes. But it improves my skin, brighten my acne scars. I don't hate this, I've been using it for a week now. I don't want to waste my money so I'll use this until it's empty.
