Laboratoires Noreva Sensidiane AR+ Anti-Redness Care Versus Pharmaceris Hyaluro Sensilium Hyaluronic Acid Water Face Cream
This calming treatment is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Allantoin to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Sodium Hyaluronate to calm redness and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingC20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Benzimidazole Diamond Amidoethyl Urea Carbamoyl Propyl Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Cosmetic Colorant
Propanediol
Solvent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Dextran
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Polyisobutene
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
ChelatingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingButylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
Emulsifying
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coconut Alkanes, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, Pentylene Glycol, Benzimidazole Diamond Amidoethyl Urea Carbamoyl Propyl Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Propanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Dextran, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Glyceryl Hydroxystearate, Methylpropanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyisobutene, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, CI 77288, Sorbitan Isostearate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Lactate
Buffering
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantParfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isopropyl Isostearate, Isododecane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Inulin, Panthenol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polysilicone-11, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ammonium Lactate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Dipropylene Glycol, Parfum
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
