Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of MAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream versus Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion .
Published on June 03, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 18 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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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
MAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream 36 ingredients
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion 36 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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MAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream 36 ingredients
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion 36 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
MAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream 36 ingredients
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion 36 ingredients
Water • Dimethicone • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Niacinamide • Propanediol • Glycerin • Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer • Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract • Hydroxyacetophenone • Sodium Hyaluronate • Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract • Isohexadecane • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone • Sorbitan Oleate • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Hexadecene • Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract • 1,2-Hexanediol • Caprylyl Glycol • Polysorbate 80 • Phenoxyethanol • Citric Acid • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Ocimum Basilicum Herb Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract • Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract • Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract • Sodium Hydroxide • Tocopherol
Water • Ethylhexyl Olivate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Althaea Officinalis Root • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Squalane • Hydrolyzed Ceratonia Siliqua Seed Extract • Sorbitan Oleate • Beta-Glucan • Arnica Montana Flower Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Polyisobutene • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Algin • Xanthan Gum • Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract • Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Phytate • Benzoic Acid • Sorbic Acid • Sodium Benzoate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Citric 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 WaterMAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.
Aloe 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 JuiceMAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 7.
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 GlycerinMAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 4.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.
MAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 17.
Sorbitan Oleate is created from compounds in oleic acid and sorbitol. It is used to stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating.
Emulsifiers help keep ingredients together, such as oils and water.
Sorbitan Oleate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also worsen oily skin.
Learn more about Sorbitan OleateMAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 10.
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract is from the Neem tree. Neem trees originate from India.
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
The flowers of this tree are lilac colored.
Learn more about Melia Azadirachta Flower ExtractMAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 16.
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract is extract from the neem plant.
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
The leaves of this tree contain flavonoids and polyphenols. These two compounds are antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial. Further research is needed as to their effects when applied on skin.
Learn more about Melia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractMAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 21.
We don't have a description for Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract.
MAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 22.
Corallina Officinalis Extract is from the red seaweed, Corallina Officinalis. This seaweed is found all over the world but is most common in the rocky shores of Great Britain and Ireland.
Corallina Officinalis Extract contains antioxidant and emollient properties.
Extracted polysaccharides, galactose and xylose, in red algae showed antioxidant activity. Antioxidants help with anti-aging by neutralizing free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules may damage your skin cells and DNA. Galactose is also a PHA.
Corallina Officinalis is structurally similar to coral due to its high calcium content.
Learn more about Corallina Officinalis ExtractMAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 23.
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract comes from the Holy Basil plant. Holy Basil is native to India.
Holy Basil is rich in antioxidants due to its high romarinic acid, ferulic acid, and rutin content. The ferulic acid may help with skin brightening and help soothe the skin.
Antioxidants may help with anti-aging due to its ability to neutralize free-radical molecules. These molecules may damage skin cells and DNA.
While Holy Basil has many claims to help fight acne, more research is needed.
One thing to note is the presence of tannins. Tannins are naturally found in nature. This compound may be skin-sensitizing.
Learn more about Ocimum Sanctum Leaf ExtractMAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 29.
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.
MAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 14.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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.
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 look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidMAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 36.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateMAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 30.
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 BenzoateMAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 34.
Curcuma Longa Root Extract is from the spice, turmeric. Besides being a healthy and delicious spice, turmeric also has plenty of skincare benefits. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-microbial properties.
Turmeric contains curcumin, an antioxidant. Antioxidants help neutralize unstable free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules may damage your skin's cells and DNA. Curcumin may help with anti-aging.
Curcumin also has anti-inflammatory properties. It can help soothe skin and reduce irritation. On top of that, curcumin has been shown to help prevent hyperpigmentation from sun damage.
The anti-microbial property of turmeric can make it effective in treating acne. It has also been shown to help regulate the production of sebum.
Learn more about Curcuma Longa Root ExtractMAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 27.
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. It also contains sugars in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, choline, many common minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12. Aloe is known to be anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, healing, and protect against UV rays.
MAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 13.
We don't have a description for Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract.
MAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 26.
We don't have a description for Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract.
MAKE Beauty Succulent Skin Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.
Naturium Skin Soothing Recovery Lotion contains this as ingredient number 28.
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