Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Lawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer versus ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème .
Last updated on August 15, 2023. Published on October 22, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 16 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain peptides and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
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Ingredient Info
Lawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer 40 ingredients
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème 51 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Lawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer 40 ingredients
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème 51 ingredients
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Lawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer 40 ingredients
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème 51 ingredients
Water • Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract • Isopropyl Isostearate • Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate • Propanediol • Undecane • Squalane • Cetearyl Olivate • Cetyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Glycerin • Sorbitan Olivate • Butylene Glycol • Sorbitan Stearate • Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate • Tridecane • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Tocopheryl Acetate • Trehalose • Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment • Caprylyl Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Caffeine • Carbomer • Hexylene Glycol • Sodium Hydroxide • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Panthenol • Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose • Polyglucuronic Acid • Sodium Benzoate • Isostearic Acid • Potassium Sorbate • Lecithin • Tocopherol • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Acetyl Octapeptide-3 • CI 16035 • CI 42090
Water • Dimethicone • Ethylhexyl Isononanoate • Lactococcus Ferment Lysate • Glycerin • Stearic Acid • Arachidyl Alcohol • Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride • Squalane • Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides • Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein • Polyacrylate-13 • Glyceryl Stearate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables • Peg-100 Stearate • Behenyl Alcohol • Linoleic Acid • Arachidyl Glucoside • Polysorbate 20 • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Melilotus Officinalis Extract • Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract • Glycine Soja Sterols • Retinyl Palmitate • Retinol • Tocopherol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Polyisobutene • Butylene Glycol • Caprylyl Glycol • Carbomer • Ceramide Ng • Polyglutamic Acid • Hexylene Glycol • Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3 • Phospholipids • Lecithin • Biosaccharide Gum-4 • Micrococcus Lysate • BHA • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Dextran • Trehalose • Tetrasodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Citric Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Benzoate • Sorbic Acid
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterLawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer contains this as ingredient number 1.
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème contains this as ingredient number 1.
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".
Learn more about SqualaneLawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer contains this as ingredient number 7.
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème contains this as ingredient number 9.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate 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. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateLawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer contains this as ingredient number 10.
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème contains this as ingredient number 13.
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 GlycerinLawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer contains this as ingredient number 11.
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème contains this as ingredient number 5.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Lawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer contains this as ingredient number 13.
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème contains this as ingredient number 30.
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 ButterLawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer contains this as ingredient number 17.
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème contains this as ingredient number 20.
Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseLawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer contains this as ingredient number 19.
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème contains this as ingredient number 44.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolLawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer contains this as ingredient number 21.
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème contains this as ingredient number 31.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.
Lawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer contains this as ingredient number 22.
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème contains this as ingredient number 48.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.
Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.
Lawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer contains this as ingredient number 25.
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème contains this as ingredient number 32.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolLawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer contains this as ingredient number 26.
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème contains this as ingredient number 35.
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.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideLawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer contains this as ingredient number 27.
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème contains this as ingredient number 46.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateLawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer contains this as ingredient number 32.
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème contains this as ingredient number 50.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinLawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer contains this as ingredient number 35.
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème contains this as ingredient number 38.
Tocopherol (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 TocopherolLawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer contains this as ingredient number 36.
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème contains this as ingredient number 27.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a peptide. A common name for this peptide is Argireline.
Argireline has a similar function to botox. It prevents muscle movement and contractions. By preventing muscles from moving, Argireline also prohibits the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. However, research is lacking in proving this ingredient to be as effective as botox.
Argireline tells our body to create more collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Acetyl Hexapeptide-8Lawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer contains this as ingredient number 37.
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème contains this as ingredient number 42.
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Lawless Forget the Filler Skin-Plumping Line-Smoothing Moisturizer + Makeup Primer 40 ingredients
ZO Skin Health Recovery Crème 51 ingredients
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