Medik8 Balance Moisturiser
Elemis Superfood Day Cream
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Medik8 Balance Moisturiser Versus Elemis Superfood Day Cream

General Moisturizer
Day Moisturizer
British Brand United Kingdom
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on April 16, 2024

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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Medik8 Balance Moisturiser 34 ingredients

Elemis Superfood Day Cream 54 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Medik8 Balance Moisturiser 34 ingredients

Elemis Superfood Day Cream 54 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Balance Moisturiser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Saccharide Isomerate

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyacrylamide

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

C13-14 Isoparaffin

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

Cleansing

Cetearyl Isononanoate

Emollient

Cocoglycerides

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Nylon-12

Non-Reef-Safe Icon

Capryloyl Glycine

Cleansing

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Ethyl Linoleate

Emollient
Fragrance IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lauric Acid

Cleansing
4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Laureth-7

Emulsifying

Sarcosine

Skin Conditioning

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glyceryl Polyacrylate

Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconFragrance Icon

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Lactobacillus Extract Filtrate

Humectant

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Citral

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Saccharide Isomerate, Polyacrylamide, Glycerin, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Cocoglycerides, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Nylon-12, Capryloyl Glycine, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Ethyl Linoleate, Lauric Acid, Laureth-7, Sarcosine, Potassium Sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Lactobacillus Extract Filtrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Beta-Glucan, Caprylyl Glycol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral

Superfood Day Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Emollient

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

C12-16 Alcohols

Emollient

Pentaerythrityl Distearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isononyl Isononanoate

Emollient

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

Cleansing

Cucumis Sativus Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract

Masking

Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil

Moisturising
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Palmitic Acid

Emollient
2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Lycium Chinense Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lactobionic Acid

Buffering
PHA IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder

Exfoliating
Exfoliant Icon

Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Cymbopogon Martini Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

Emulsifying
4 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lactobacillus

Skin Conditioning

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Masking
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Caramel

Cosmetic Colorant

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Vitamin C IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Maltodextrin

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Benzoic Acid

Masking
Preservative IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Dehydroacetic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, C12-16 Alcohols, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Cucumis Sativus Oil, Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Lycium Chinense Stem Extract, Tocopherol, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Lactobionic Acid, Parfum, Panthenol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Limonene, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Geraniol, Linalool, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Lactobacillus, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Caramel, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Lecithin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Ascorbic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Maltodextrin, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid

Ingredient Ratings

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Balance Moisturiser
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10
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Superfood Day Cream
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When to use

Medik8 Balance Moisturiser 34 ingredients

Elemis Superfood Day Cream 54 ingredients

6 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day
1 Routine
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
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