Melyon Night Cream Versus Glow Lab Night Cream
Updated on August 24, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe night moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
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 parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Melyon Night Cream 42 ingredients
Glow Lab Night Cream 25 ingredients
About this product
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Melyon Night Cream 42 ingredients
Glow Lab Night Cream 25 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
SolventAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Inulin
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentBioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Calcium Pantothenate
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Papain
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientUrea
Buffering
Magnesium Lactate
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Lactate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Serine
MaskingMagnesium Chloride
Proline
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingSilica
Abrasive
Sodium Citrate
BufferingAcetyl Hexapeptide-37
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Propanediol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Inulin, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Bioflavonoids, Retinyl Palmitate, Niacinamide, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Papain, Maltodextrin, Allantoin, Pyridoxine Hcl, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Urea, Magnesium Lactate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Lactate, Tocopherol, Serine, Magnesium Chloride, Proline, Alanine, Silica, Sodium Citrate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-37
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lecithin
EmollientSodium Phytate
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Alcohol Denat., Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Lecithin, Sodium Phytate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene
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 GlycerinAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.
You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness. These include vitamins, amino acids, polysaccharides, and more. The high water content of aloe also helps give a cooling effect.
Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
The aloe plant is naturally abundant in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugar molecules. Polysaccharides help hydrate your skin by mimicking your skin's natural carbohydrates.
As it is easily absorbed by the skin, aloe is a great moisturizer. It is both a humectant and emollient. Emollients help trap moisture in your skin, keeping your skin soft. Humectants draw water from the air to your skin.
Other components of aloe include sugars such as monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, choline, many common minerals such as calcium, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns.
There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or '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 by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumDehydroacetic Acid is fungicide and bactericide. It is used as a preservative in cosmetics. Preservatives help elongate the shelf life of a product.
Dehydroacetic Acid is not soluble in water.
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 AcetateIngredient Ratings
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