Novexpert Repulp Cream Versus Novexpert Purifying Gel ZN
Updated on August 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Novexpert Repulp Cream 26 ingredients
Novexpert Purifying Gel ZN 29 ingredients
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Novexpert Repulp Cream 26 ingredients
Novexpert Purifying Gel ZN 29 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientTrehalose
HumectantParfum
Masking
Sucrose Distearate
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLaminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-2
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCommiphora Mukul Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningAlaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phytic Acid
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Silybum Marianum Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sucrose Stearate, Trehalose, Parfum, Sucrose Distearate, Arginine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Xanthan Gum, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Biosaccharide Gum-2, Pyrus Malus Seed Extract, Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Citric Acid, Phytic Acid, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Silybum Marianum Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Bentonite
AbsorbentLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Zinc Lactate
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Totarol
Antioxidant
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Bisabolol
Masking
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientHarungana Madagascariensis Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArginine
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningPhytic Acid
Pancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Parfum, Bentonite, Lauroyl Lysine, Zinc Gluconate, Zinc PCA, Zinc Lactate, Bakuchiol, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Totarol, Lauric Acid, Bisabolol, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Sclerotium Gum, Dicaprylyl Ether, Harungana Madagascariensis Extract, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Oleanolic Acid, Phytic Acid, Pancratium Maritimum Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinButylene 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.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilParfum 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 ParfumArginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineGlyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut. It has emollient and emulsifier properties.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.
On the other hand, emulsifiers prevent ingredients (such as oil and water) from separating.
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateXanthan 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 GumCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidPhytic Acid is a gentle AHA and antioxidant. AHAs are chemical exfoliants that help remove dead skin cells. Phytic Acid has a slight and mild exfoliating effect.
The chemical makeup makes it classified as an AHA, much like lactic acid.
In some cases, it is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water, helping to stabilize the ingredients in a product.
An interesting fact about phytic acid is that it is considered an antinutrient. People do not have the enzyme needed to properly breakdown and digest phytic acid. When ingested, phytic acid binds to minerals and prevents them from being absorbed.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Phytic AcidIngredient Ratings
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