Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Fresh Watery Cream Versus Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Combination Watery Cream
Updated on March 07, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, silicones and sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Fresh Watery Cream 66 ingredients
Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Combination Watery Cream 36 ingredients
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Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Fresh Watery Cream 66 ingredients
Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Combination Watery Cream 36 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Sea Water
HumectantAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Triethanolamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPiper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningPueraria Thunbergiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCnidium Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Sargassum Muticum Extract
Skin ProtectingAgarum Cribrosum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
Emollient
Chlorella Minutissima Extract
Skin ConditioningCodium Fragile Extract
Skin ConditioningCodium Tomentosum Extract
Skin ProtectingDunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningEcklonia Cava Extract
Skin ConditioningEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Hizikia Fusiforme Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Algae Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca Extract
Skin ConditioningHypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingJania Rubens Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Cloustoni Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin ConditioningPikea Robusta Extract
Antioxidant
Porphyra Yezoensis Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningSargassum Fulvellum Extract
Skin ConditioningSpirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingUlva Lactuca Extract
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningBenzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Algae Oligosaccharides
Skin ConditioningChlorella Ferment
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Protein
Skin ConditioningMethylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Blue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantSea Water, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Betaine, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Water, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Dimethicone, Parfum, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Pueraria Thunbergiana Root Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Soluble Collagen, Squalane, Sargassum Muticum Extract, Agarum Cribrosum Extract, Algae Extract, Chlorella Minutissima Extract, Codium Fragile Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Hizikia Fusiforme Extract, Hydrolyzed Algae Extract, Hydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca Extract, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Jania Rubens Extract, Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment, Laminaria Cloustoni Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Pikea Robusta Extract, Porphyra Yezoensis Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Ulva Lactuca Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Polysorbate 60, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Benzophenone-4, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Algae Oligosaccharides, Chlorella Ferment, Macrocystis Pyrifera Protein, Methylisothiazolinone, Blue 1 Lake
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Magnesium Sulfate
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sargassum Fulvellum Extract
Skin ConditioningGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Chlorella Minutissima Extract
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin ConditioningEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingCaulerpa Lentillifera Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Propanediol
SolventGlycereth-26
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaffeine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Malpighia Punicifolia Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Chlorella Minutissima Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Glycereth-26, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Caffeine, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Triethanolamine is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
Learn more about TriethanolamineWater. 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 WaterPhenoxyethanol 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.
Xanthan 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 GumParfum 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 ParfumWe don't have a description for Chlorella Minutissima Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Enteromorpha Compressa Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract yet.
Laminaria Japonica Extract comes from a kelp more commonly known as 'sweet kelp'. It is commonly eaten in Japan, Korea, and China.
Sweet kelp is a humectant and helps hydrate your skin. Humectants draw moisture from the air to your skin.
Studies show Laminaria Japonica has antioxidant compounds. Antioxidants may help with anti-aging. Kelp also contains magnesium and zinc, making it great for calming inflammation and redness.
Learn more about Laminaria Japonica ExtractThis ingredient comes from a brown kelp called Macrocystis pyrifera. It is rich in antioxidants and can help hydrate skin.
Brown kelp are rich in unsaturated fatty acids and phlorotannins. Phlorotannins have been found to help with inhibiting melanin production and helping reduce the signs of aging due to their high antioxidant activity.
One study suggests phlorotannins may even have some sun protection factor due to their antioxidant activity. However, this ingredient should not replace your sunscreen.
Macrocystis pyrifera is made up of about: 60% carbohydrates, 10% protein, and 1.50% lipid content. The last 30% is kelp ash.
This kelp can be found in the southern hemisphere and north Pacific.
Learn more about Macrocystis Pyrifera ExtractWe don't have a description for Sargassum Fulvellum Extract yet.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAIngredient Ratings
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