Muji Moisturising Milk - Light Versus Muji Clear Care Moisturising Milk
Updated on July 09, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 15 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Muji Moisturising Milk 24 ingredients
Muji Clear Care Moisturising Milk 33 ingredients
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Muji Moisturising Milk 24 ingredients
Muji Clear Care Moisturising Milk 33 ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningPumice Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Grandis Seed Extract
Astringent
Squalane
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-32
HumectantBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-75 Stearate
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Pentylene Glycol, Beeswax, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyquaternium-51, Pumice Extract, Citrus Grandis Seed Extract, Squalane, Allantoin, Arginine, Glycerin, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Butylene Glycol, PEG-32, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Polysorbate 80, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
PEG-75
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventTriethylhexanoin
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningTuna Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract
HumectantPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Bark/Fruit Extract
AntimicrobialBetula Alba Leaf Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-75 Stearate
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG-75, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Triethylhexanoin, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyquaternium-51, Tuna Extract, Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Bark/Fruit Extract, Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Arginine, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-75 Stearate, Polysorbate 80, Carbomer, Tocopherol, EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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 WaterPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPolyquaternium-51 is a polymer salt. It helps hydrate the skin by creating a film on top. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinArginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineGlycerin 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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Glycosyl Trehalose yet.
We don't have a description for Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate yet.
Butylene 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.
A type of fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as traditional alcohols.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
Behenyl Alcohol is usually derived from the fats in vegetable oils.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It 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.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePEG-75 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Polysorbate 80 is a surfactant and emulsifier. It is used to keep ingredients together, and prevent oils and waters from separating.
It is made from polyethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid. This ingredient can be found in cosmetics, foods, and medicine. It is water-soluble.
Polysorbate 80 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 80Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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