Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream - UK Versus Dr.G Black Snail Cream
Updated on February 19, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream 35 ingredients
Dr.G Black Snail Cream 105 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream 35 ingredients
Dr.G Black Snail Cream 105 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientSucrose Stearate
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-8 Stearate
Emulsifying
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Squalane, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Sucrose Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, PEG-8 Stearate, Myristyl Myristate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Chlorphenesin, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Myristic Acid, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, BHT, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrogen
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Oak Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Muscle Extract
Skin ProtectingButter Extract
Emollient
Portulaca Pilosa Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Indica Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Averrhoa Bilimbi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Iyo Fruit Extract
EmollientPlant Ash Extract
Aloe Vera Callus Extract
Antioxidant
Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTurtle Extract
EmollientCoral Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arachis Hypogaea Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil
Masking
Geranium Macrorrhizum Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
Masking
Citrus Iyo Peel Oil
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Citronellal
Masking
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Jasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Leaf Oil
Masking
Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil
Antimicrobial
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate
Cellulose
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Ethanolamine
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTriticum Vulgare Starch
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantRaffinose
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Lecithin
Emollient
Sucrose
Humectant
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingLauryl Acrylate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingFolic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingArabinose
HumectantPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Alumina
Abrasive
Pearl Powder
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triethylhexanoin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Niacinamide, Hydrogen, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oak Root Extract, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Muscle Extract, Butter Extract, Portulaca Pilosa Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Indica Leaf Extract, Rosa Indica Flower Extract, Averrhoa Bilimbi Leaf Extract, Citrus Iyo Fruit Extract, Plant Ash Extract, Aloe Vera Callus Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Turtle Extract, Coral Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arachis Hypogaea Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Geranium Macrorrhizum Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil, Citrus Iyo Peel Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Citronellal, Santalum Album Oil, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Citrus Limon Leaf Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Dimethicone, Squalane, Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Oleate, PEG-100 Stearate, 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate, Cellulose, Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Betaine, Ethanolamine, Polysorbate 60, Polyquaternium-51, Glycosyl Trehalose, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Cellulose Gum, Triticum Vulgare Starch, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Raffinose, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Stearic Acid, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Beta-Glucan, Disodium EDTA, Lecithin, Sucrose, Caramel, Panthenol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Lauryl Acrylate, Propylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Tromethamine, Folic Acid, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Arabinose, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Pearl Powder, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePalmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
As an emollient, palmitic acid helps soften and smooth the skin by preventing water loss. In cleansers, it helps remove oil and dirt while creating foam.
Its emulsifying properties help stabilize products by keeping water and oil-based ingredients from separating.
This may not be suitable for fungal acne-prone skin, as fatty acids like this can sometimes trigger breakouts in sensitive individuals.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidPhenoxyethanol 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.
Squalane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.
Because squalane boosts hydration in the skin, it also comes with plenty of benefits: it is an antioxidant and can help fight free radicals and skin damage. Squalane is also found to have a detoxifying effect when applied.
Squalane comes from squalene, which occurs naturally within the sebum of our skin. It is one of the oils our skin produces to keep itself hydrated. Squalane is the hydrogenated version of squalene and has a longer shelf life.
Research shows that squalane is non-irritating (even at 100% concentration).
In general, it's a fantastic ingredient. It does a great job at hydrating the skin, and it's suitable for those with sensitive skin.
The source of squalane may impact malassezia / fungal acne. This is because olive oil derived squalane can contain impurities such as fatty acids and plant waxes. Sugarcane derived squalane is recommended for anyone with malassezia concerns.
Is squalane vegan?
This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Is squalane an oil?
Squalane is often called an oil, but it’s technically not; it’s a hydrocarbon, meaning it’s only made of carbon and hydrogen, unlike true oils which are triglycerides made of fatty acids and glycerol.
The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated, so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.
While some people avoid oils thinking they cause breakouts, the right kind of oil (or oil-like ingredient like squalane) can actually help balance and hydrate your skin. It’s worth testing out simple oils or squalane to see what works best for your skin.
Learn more about SqualaneStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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 WaterXanthan 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 GumIngredient Ratings
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