Natio Calm Gentle Care Hydrating Lotion Versus IMAGE skincare The MAX Contour Gel-Crème
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Natio Calm Gentle Care Hydrating Lotion 16 ingredients
IMAGE skincare The MAX Contour Gel-Crème 40 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Natio Calm Gentle Care Hydrating Lotion 16 ingredients
IMAGE skincare The MAX Contour Gel-Crème 40 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Undecane
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTridecane
Perfuming
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningJojoba Esters
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Calanthe Discolor Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Limonene
Perfuming
Iris Pallida Leaf Cell Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Amodimethicone
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Maris Sal
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Undecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Pentylene Glycol, Tridecane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lauroyl Lysine, Jojoba Esters, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Calanthe Discolor Extract, Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Limonene, Iris Pallida Leaf Cell Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Amodimethicone, T-Butyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Gluconolactone, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Carrageenan, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Linalool, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Maris Sal, Calcium Gluconate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCarbomer 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.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIngredient Ratings
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