Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane

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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane Versus Lancôme Nutrix Nourishing and Soothing Rich Cream

General Moisturizer

American Brand

French Brand

Updated on February 19, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane 35 ingredients

Lancôme Nutrix Nourishing and Soothing Rich Cream 36 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

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Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane 35 ingredients

Lancôme Nutrix Nourishing and Soothing Rich Cream 36 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient

1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Squalane

Emollient

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Sucrose Stearate

Stearyl Alcohol

2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

PEG-8 Stearate

Emulsifying

3 / 1 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Myristyl Myristate

Emollient

0-5 / 2 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil

Masking

1-2 / 0 Oil Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Persea Gratissima Oil

Skin Conditioning

0-3 / 0 Oil Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient

1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Oryza Sativa Bran Oil

Emollient

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Masking

0-2 / 0 Fragrance Icon

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial

Stearic Acid

Cleansing

2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Palmitic Acid

Emollient

2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising

1 / 0

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Xanthan Gum

Ethylhexylglycerin

Sodium Hydroxide

Tocopherol

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Glycine Soja Oil

Emollient

3 / 0 Oil Icon

Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract

Humectant

Myristic Acid

Cleansing

3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine

Skin Conditioning

Salicylic Acid

Masking

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient

0 / 0 Oil Icon

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Citric Acid

Buffering

Nutrix Nourishing and Soothing Rich Cream

Paraffinum Liquidum

Water

Lanolin

0-1 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Ozokerite

Emulsion Stabilising

Cera Microcristallina

Cera Alba

Paraffin

Lecithin

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Sodium Sulfate

Sodium Hydroxide

Sodium Benzoate

Hydroxycitronellal

Stearic Acid

2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Eugenol

Limonene

Linalool

Benzyl Alcohol

Cinnamyl Alcohol

Benzyl Benzoate

Benzyl Salicylate

Cholesterol

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isoeugenol

Perfuming

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Perfuming

Geraniol

Perfuming

Methylparaben

Preservative

0 / 0 Preservative Icon

Citronellol

Potassium Sorbate

Citral

Aluminum Stearate

Coumarin

Glycine Soja Hull

Serum Protein

Amyl Cinnamal

Parfum

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol 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.

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

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.

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Stearic Acid

Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Stearic 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.

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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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