One Thing Centella Soothing Cream Versus Kosé One By Kose Serum Shield Hydrating Balm
Updated on April 21, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
One Thing Centella Soothing Cream 20 ingredients
Kosé One By Kose Serum Shield Hydrating Balm 23 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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One Thing Centella Soothing Cream 20 ingredients
Kosé One By Kose Serum Shield Hydrating Balm 23 ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientArginine
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Caprylyl Methicone, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Centella Asiatica Extract, Beta-Glucan, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polydiethylsiloxane
Emollient
Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientParaffin
Perfuming
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Disodium EDTA
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Rice Bran Wax Ethyl Esters
Antioxidant
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientBifida Polysaccharide
HumectantSqualane
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Polydiethylsiloxane, Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate, Paraffin, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Disodium EDTA, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Rice Bran Wax Ethyl Esters, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Bifida Polysaccharide, Squalane, Sodium Chloride, Microcrystalline Wax, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Parfum, Caramel
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:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDisodium 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 EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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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One Thing Centella Soothing Cream 20 ingredients
Kosé One By Kose Serum Shield Hydrating Balm 23 ingredients
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