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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream versus Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream .

Last updated on December 09, 2023. Published on January 20, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 19 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides and hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily 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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General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin E (2)
Niacinamide
Ceramides (5)
Hyaluronic Acid (5)
Peptides (10)

Benefits

Hydrating (14)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (10)
Reduces Irritation (8)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (11)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (5)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (6)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (6)
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (6)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Water • Butylene Glycol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycerin • Trehalose • Cyclopentasiloxane • Glyceryl Stearate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Niacinamide • Octyldodecyl Myristate • Peg-100 Stearate • Cyclohexasiloxane • Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) • Dimethicone • Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Palmitic Acid • Hydrogenated Olive Oil Lauryl Esters • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Stearic Acid • Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone • Polyacrylamide • Cetyl Alcohol • Stearyl Alcohol • Tocopheryl Acetate • C13-14 Isoparaffin • Dimethiconol • Beeswax • Ethylhexylglycerin • Laureth-7 • Microcrystalline Wax • Adenosine • Sodium Hyaluronate • Coptis Japonica Extract • Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate • Isopentyldiol • Dextrin • Theobroma Cacao Extract • Tocopherol • Betaine • Allantoin • Xylitol • Panthenol • Hydrolyzed Collagen • Juglans Regia Seed Oil • Squalane • Lactic Acid • Undaria Pinnatifida Extract • Polydecene • Propanediol • Honey Extract • Sodium PCA • Sodium Lactate • Arginine • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Bifida Ferment Lysate • Aspartic Acid • Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil • Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract • PCA • Ceramide NP • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Acacia Senegal Gum • Phospholipids • Agar • Gluconic Acid • Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment • Xanthan Gum • Glycine • Alanine • Royal Jelly Extract • Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract • Tuber Melanosporum Extract • Propolis Extract • Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract • Artemisia Capillaris Extract • Serine • Valine • Guaiazulene • Caprylyl Glycol • Cholesterol • Isoleucine • Threonine • Proline • Tuber Magnatum Extract • Phenylalanine • Histidine • Phellinus Linteus Extract • Glutathione • Ceramide Ns • Ceramide As • Ceramide EOP • Ceramide AP • Glucose • Beta-Glucan • Hyaluronic Acid • Chondrus Crispus Extract • Panax Ginseng Berry Extract • Phytosterols • Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate • Crocus Sativus Flower Extract • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate • Copper Tripeptide-1 • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 • Hexapeptide-9 • Tripeptide-2 • Nonapeptide-1 • Hexapeptide-11 • Potassium Hyaluronate • Disodium EDTA • Parfum

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate 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. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

6
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid found in our skin. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It is a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.

As an emollient, it helps hydrate the skin. The emulsifying properties keep ingredients together in a product.

Palmitic Acid may not be fungal-acne safe. It can worsen oily skin and cause breakouts due to its emollient nature.

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Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

7
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.

8
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.

9
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.

Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

Learn more about Stearyl Alcohol

Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

10
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Beeswax is natural wax produced by honey bees and can be synthetically created. It consists mainly of fatty acid esters and long-chain alcohols.

In cosmetics, beeswax is a emollient. Due to its waxy structure, it creates a protective barrier. This barrier prevents water from evaporating off the skin.

This may not be a good ingredient for oily skin. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.

Beeswax cannot be removed with water, but can be taken off with an oil cleanser.

Beeswax is also antiseptic and contains vitamin A.

Learn more about Beeswax

Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

11
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (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.

Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

12
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.

Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.

Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.

In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.

Learn more about Adenosine

Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

13
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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 Hyaluronate

Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

14
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

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 Allantoin

Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 41.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

15
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

Learn more about Panthenol

Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 43.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.

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What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

Learn more about Propanediol

Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 50.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 43.

17
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

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 Gum

Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 68.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.

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What it does: Antimicrobial, Perfuming
Community Rating: Liked

Guaiazulene is a fragrance.

Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 79.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium 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 EDTA

Neogen Probiotics Youth Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 117.

Neogen Sur.Medic+ Azulene Soothing Cream contains this as ingredient number 51.

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21% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
43% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

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