Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Fragrance Free Hand Cream Versus Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Touch Hand Cream
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Dodecane
Perfuming
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil
Emollient
Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Ilex Guayusa Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingBixa Orellana Seed Extract
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Dodecane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Parfum, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Ilex Guayusa Leaf Extract, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Squalane, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Limonene, Butylphenyl Methylpropional
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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.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin (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.
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.
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!
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