Liz Earle Superskin Nourishing Night Cream Versus Aveeno Face Calm and Restore Re-Hydrating Night Cream
Updated on July 26, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe night moisturizers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Liz Earle Superskin Nourishing Night Cream 32 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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Liz Earle Superskin Nourishing Night Cream 32 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 ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Punica Granatum Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Persea Gratissima Oil, Sucrose Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Punica Granatum Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Linalool, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Geraniol, Limonene, Citric Acid
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.
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 ButterCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin 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 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.
It 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 BenzoateSodium 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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Liz Earle Superskin Nourishing Night Cream 32 ingredients
Aveeno Face Calm and Restore Re-Hydrating Night Cream 25 ingredients
