Mediheal Baobab Soothing Cream Versus Mediheal N.M.F Intensive Hydrating Cream
Updated on June 06, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, peptides and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Mediheal Baobab Soothing Cream 58 ingredients
Mediheal N.M.F Intensive Hydrating Cream 33 ingredients
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Mediheal Baobab Soothing Cream 58 ingredients
Mediheal N.M.F Intensive Hydrating Cream 33 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Ether
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningVinyldimethicone
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
HumectantXylitol
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChitosan
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingTromethamine
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Phytate
Anhydroxylitol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCholeth-24
EmulsifyingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Caprylyl Methicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dicaprylyl Ether, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Vinyldimethicone, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Xylitylglucoside, Xylitol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Chitosan, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Lactobionic Acid, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Tromethamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Phytate, Anhydroxylitol, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosterols, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Choleth-24, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSea Water
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sea Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Honey Extract, Parfum, Allantoin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Trideceth-6, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
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 Triglyceride1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateHydrolyzed collagen has a misleading name because it is actually a mixture of various proteins/peptides. This ingredient has skin hydrating properties.
Collagen is the most abundant type of structural protein found in your body. In your skin, it is responsible for keeping it firm and youthful.
Hydrolyzed Collagen is created by breaking up proteins into smaller peptide bonds. These peptides act as humectants and emollients.
Humectants are great at holding onto water, keeping skin hydrated. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
There is ongoing debate about whether hydrolyzed collagen works because it increases skin hydration. Skin hydration is also linked to elasticity and the appearance of wrinkles.
Collagen or peptide ingredients can be used in the morning or night. They will not increase sun sensitivity, but you should always wear sunscreen during the day.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient is a great hair conditioner as well.
This ingredient can be extracted from different sources, including:
Vegan collagen is derived from yeast, bacteria, or plant sources. Vegan collagen would go by a different INCI name, such as hydrolyzed soy protein.
The results are varied.
A study from 2021 found hydrolyzed collagen increased elasticity and improved wrinkles in 1,125 participants between age 20 and 70. Another study found increased skin thickness in participants between the ages of 45 to 59.
However, It is difficult to prove that oral collagen will end up working on your skin. Many of the studies using hydrolyzed collagen also add several vitamins and nutrients into the test mixture as well.
Further studies are needed at this time.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed CollagenEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineCopper Tripeptide-1 is a peptide naturally found in body fluids. Peptides are building blocks for protein.
Studies show this ingredient tells our body to create more collagen and elastin. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Elastin is the protein responsible for giving our skin elasticity. Our bodies start to slow down collagen and elastin production with age.
Boosting collagen and elastin production can help create a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin. It's a win-win situation!
This ingredient helps with scar healing. This is because it breaks down damaged collagen, the main component of scar tissue. It may also help with reducing sunspots, acne scars, and uneven skin tone.
On top of all this, Copper Tripeptide-1 is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help the body fight off free-radicals. Free radicals are molecules that damage our cells, such as pollution and tobacco smoke.
More benefits: Copper Tripeptide-1 helps maintain tissues in blood vessels and promote natural hyaluronic acid in skin.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Copper Tripeptide-1Ingredient Ratings
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