KORA Organics Plant Stem Cell Retinol Alternative Moisturizer Versus Dr. Levy Booster Cream
Updated on December 26, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
KORA Organics Plant Stem Cell Retinol Alternative Moisturizer 46 ingredients
Dr. Levy Booster Cream 52 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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KORA Organics Plant Stem Cell Retinol Alternative Moisturizer 46 ingredients
Dr. Levy Booster Cream 52 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Flower
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Eragrostis Tef Seed Extract
EmollientSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Medicago Sativa Extract
TonicEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coconut Alkanes, Water, Helianthus Annuus Flower, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Bakuchiol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Lactobacillus, Ceramide NP, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Eragrostis Tef Seed Extract, Sclerotium Gum, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Medicago Sativa Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Citric Acid, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Sodium Phytate, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Alcohol, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Farnesol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Jojoba Oil/Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Esters
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Diglycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Calendula Officinalis Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Tocotrienols
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCyclodextrin
AbsorbentSqualene
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Psilanthus Bengalensis Leaf Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningCarnosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingElaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Polyisobutene
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Jojoba Oil/Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Esters, Niacinamide, Squalane, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Myristyl Myristate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diglycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Argania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Panthenol, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Calendula Officinalis Seed Oil, Pyridoxine Hcl, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocotrienols, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Cyclodextrin, Squalene, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Psilanthus Bengalensis Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Carnosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dicaprylyl Ether, Parfum, Polyisobutene, Sodium Hydroxide, Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Phytosterols
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceButyrospermum 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 ButterCetearyl 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 AlcoholCoco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.
It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Caprylate/CaprateGlycerin 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 GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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