Olay Active Hydrating Beauty Moisturizing Lotion Versus Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer Sensitive Skin SPF 15
Updated on July 26, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Olay Active Hydrating Beauty Moisturizing Lotion 20 ingredients
Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer Sensitive Skin SPF 15 23 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Olay Active Hydrating Beauty Moisturizing Lotion 20 ingredients
Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer Sensitive Skin SPF 15 23 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Steareth-100
Gel FormingOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingDMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Cetyl Palmitate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Hydroxystearate, Steareth-100, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Parfum, Potassium Hydroxide, DMDM Hydantoin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, CI 14700
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 6%
UV Absorber
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Steareth-21
CleansingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Polyacrylamide
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG/PPG-20/20 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingSteareth-2
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Oleth-3 Phosphate
BHT
Antioxidant
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 6%, Zinc Oxide, Water, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Steareth-21, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyacrylamide, Stearyl Alcohol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Behenyl Alcohol, DMDM Hydantoin, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG/PPG-20/20 Dimethicone, Laureth-7, Steareth-2, Disodium EDTA, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Oleth-3 Phosphate, BHT, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholDMDM Hydantoin has antimicrobial and antifungal properties. It is a preservative that works by slowly releasing formaldehyde over time.
So what's formaldehyde?
DMDM Hydantoin is approved for use in cosmetics all around the world. In the EU, this ingredient is allowed in personal products up to 0.6 percent.
You might have heard of the class-action lawsuit about it causing hair loss. According to chemists, there has not been a link found between this ingredient and hair loss.
The Hydantoin part of this ingredient is created by reacting glycolic acid and urea.
You can check out alternatives to Dmdm Hydantoin: phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, and sodium benzoate.
Learn more about DMDM HydantoinIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate is a preservative.
Ingredient Ratings
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Olay Active Hydrating Beauty Moisturizing Lotion 20 ingredients
Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer Sensitive Skin SPF 15 23 ingredients
Reviews
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Olay Active Hydrating Beauty Moisturizing Lotion 20 ingredients
I used this product all throughout my teenage years. At first, I do not believe it clogged my pores. However, it did cause a lot of redness around my face. For context, I have eczema so this could just be the fragrance in the product that caused the bad reaction.
Olay Complete All Day Moisturizer Sensitive Skin SPF 15 23 ingredients
Consistency, hydration and absorbs fully
Okay moisturiser and I like that is has spf in it but does leave my skin somewhat oily.
