Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of MediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream versus Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer .
Published on January 19, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 17 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides, niacinamide and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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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
MediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream 48 ingredients
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer 36 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Sulfate Free
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Paraben Free
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Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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MediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream 48 ingredients
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer 36 ingredients
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MediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream 48 ingredients
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer 36 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Paraffinum Liquidum • Cetearyl Alcohol • Cetyl Ethylhexanoate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Niacinamide • Dipropylene Glycol • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Betaine • Cyclopentasiloxane • Cyclohexasiloxane • Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil • Sorbitan Stearate • Polysorbate 60 • Beeswax • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Phenoxyethanol • Dimethicone • Parfum • Chlorphenesin • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Carbomer • Triethanolamine • Nelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract • Hydrolyzed Collagen • Allantoin • Tocopheryl Acetate • Adenosine • Disodium EDTA • Xanthan Gum • Lavandula Angustifolia Water • Salvia Sclarea Extract • Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract • Borago Officinalis Extract • Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Hamamelis Virginiana Extract • Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Copper Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 • Butylene Glycol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Ceramide NP
Water • Dimethicone • Dipropylene Glycol • Glycerin • Glycereth-26 • PCA Dimethicone • Cetearyl Alcohol • Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 • Niacinamide • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Biosaccharide Gum-4 • Honey Extract • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Adenosine • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Ceramide NP • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Caprylyl Glycol • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Xanthan Gum • Polysorbate 60 • Tocopheryl Acetate • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • Linalool • Geraniol • Limonene • Mica • Tin Oxide • CI 77891
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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 WaterMediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinMediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 4.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholMediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 7.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideMediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 21.
Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideMediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 9.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.
Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolMediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 3.
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 StearateMediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 10.
Peg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
Peg-100 Stearate helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. It helps prevent oil and water from separating in a product. By binding oil and water, it helps remove dirt and oil to be rinsed away.
MediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 11.
Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.
Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.
In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.
Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.
Learn more about Polysorbate 60MediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 26.
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.
MediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 30.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
MediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.
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.
MediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 28.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateMediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 27.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineMediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 16.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAMediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 29.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumMediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 25.
Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP
Learn more about Ceramide NPMediFlower ARONYX Triple Effect Real Collagen Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 48.
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 20.
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