Kit: Good Night Balm Versus Aveeno Face Calm and Restore Re-Hydrating Night Cream
Updated on April 05, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe night moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Kit: Good Night Balm 52 ingredients
Aveeno Face Calm and Restore Re-Hydrating Night Cream 25 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Kit: Good Night Balm 52 ingredients
Aveeno Face Calm and Restore Re-Hydrating Night Cream 25 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sucrose Polystearate
EmollientCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Undecane
EmollientParfum
Masking
Triheptanoin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tridecane
Perfuming
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingXylitol
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Anigozanthos Flavidus Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Linalool
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Commiphora Myrrha Gum Oil
Perfuming
Opoponax Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sucrose Polystearate, Cetyl Palmitate, Undecane, Parfum, Triheptanoin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tridecane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xylitylglucoside, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Anhydroxylitol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Xylitol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Phenoxyethanol, Anigozanthos Flavidus Extract, Disodium EDTA, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Linalool, Coumarin, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Commiphora Myrrha Gum Oil, Opoponax Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tropolone
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice, Caprylyl Glycol, Copper Gluconate, Tropolone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Sodium Polyacrylate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Phenoxyethanol, 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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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 Polyacrylate is the sodium salt of polyacrylic acid. It is used as an absorber, emollient, and stabilizer.
This ingredient is a super-absorbent polymer - meaning it can absorb 100 to 1000 times its mass in water. As an emollient, Sodium Polyacrylate helps soften and soothe skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
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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When to use
Kit: Good Night Balm 52 ingredients
Aveeno Face Calm and Restore Re-Hydrating Night Cream 25 ingredients
