LUSH Charity Pot Coin Versus LUSH Vanishing Self-Preserving Cream
Updated on March 14, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
LUSH Charity Pot Coin 25 ingredients
LUSH Vanishing Self-Preserving Cream 30 ingredients
About this product
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LUSH Charity Pot Coin 25 ingredients
LUSH Vanishing Self-Preserving Cream 30 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Passiflora Alata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Husk Oil
Skin Conditioning
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Viola Odorata Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Tincture
Perfuming
Gardenia Jasminoides Meristem Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningAnise Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Isoeugenol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Passiflora Alata Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Husk Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Parfum, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Viola Odorata Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Tincture, Gardenia Jasminoides Meristem Cell Culture Extract, Anise Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Farnesol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool
Arctium Lappa Seed Water
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Water
MaskingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Honey
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Callus
Antimicrobial
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Cera
Skin ProtectingStyrax Benzoin Gum
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Cinnamate
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Arctium Lappa Seed Water, Water, Lavandula Angustifolia Water, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Honey, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Rosa Damascena Callus, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Cera, Styrax Benzoin Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
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 ButterThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilPelargonium Graveolens Oil is the pressed oil of the Rose Geranium plant.
Rose Geranium contains antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. It has been shown to reduce bacteria and fungus. The antioxidants may help reduce the signs of aging, such as fine-lines and wrinkles.
Fragrant components of Rose Geranium include citronellol and geraniol. These may cause allergies and skin-sensitivity. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns. The scent of Rose Geranium closely resembles traditional roses.
Learn more about Pelargonium Graveolens OilBenzyl Benzoate is usually created from the condensation of benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol. It is used as a preservative, solvent, and has a floral/balsamic scent in large amounts.
As a preservative, Benzyl Benzoate works against bacteria and fungus. It is often used to treat scabies and lice in medicine.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Due to its fragrance, Benzyl Benzoate can be sensitizing and may cause contact dermatitis. It is a known EU allergen. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Benzyl Benzoate can be naturally found in cranberries and peaches.
Learn more about Benzyl BenzoateCitral is a fragrance and used to add a lemon-like scent to products. It is both naturally found in plants and created synthetically. In plants, it is commonly occurring in lemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon tea-tree, lemon verbena, and other citruses.
The EU mandates Citral be listed separately as a fragrance. It is a known allergen and may cause contact dermatitis. Citral can also used as a masking ingredient.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
The term 'citral' is a collective term for two geometric isomers: geranial/Citral A and neral/Citral B.
Learn more about CitralCitronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".
Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.
Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.
Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,
Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.
Learn more about CitronellolCoumarins are a group of substances found naturally in plants. There are over 1300 types of coumarins identified. It has a natural vanilla scent.
Coumarin is an identified EU known allergy, meaning it may cause an allergic reaction when applied to the skin.
In many countries, coumarin is banned as a food additive. However, it can be found in soaps, tobacco products, and some alcohol drinks.
Plants use coumarins as a chemical defense. Some plants that have coumarins include lavender, tonka beans, and yellow clovers.
Learn more about CoumarinGeraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.
Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.
Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.
Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.
Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.
Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
Learn more about GeraniolLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
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