Nacific Uyu Cream Versus Nacific Fresh Herb Origin Serum
Updated on March 27, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . 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, sensitive skin, 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 and oils
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Ingredient Info
Nacific Uyu Cream 60 ingredients
Nacific Fresh Herb Origin Serum 35 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Nacific Uyu Cream 60 ingredients
Nacific Fresh Herb Origin Serum 35 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Milk Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCeramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sorbitan Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Arginine, Carbomer, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Milk Extract, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arachidic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Oleic Acid, Sucrose Stearate, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Ceramide NP, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Phytosterols, Squalane, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide Ng, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Glycosphingolipids, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Nonapeptide-1
Water
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dextrin
AbsorbentHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCitrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingMelia Azadirachta Bark Extract
AntimicrobialCoptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pearl Powder
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingSodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningWater, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dextrin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Glycerin, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Betaine, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Sodium Chloride, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Melia Azadirachta Bark Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pearl Powder, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Disodium EDTA, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline
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 WaterButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycerin 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 Glycerin1,2-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
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.
Meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life due to its chemical structure. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils, preventing it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Meadowfoam is native to California and Oregon.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilEthylhexylglycerin (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.
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Nacific Uyu Cream 60 ingredients
Nacific Fresh Herb Origin Serum 35 ingredients
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Nacific Uyu Cream 60 ingredients
Very moisturizing, the thick cream really does it job at holding the moisture. And although it’s thick it’s not heavy on skin. Just use the right amount
