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Palmer's Body Lotion Fragrance Free Versus APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Body Lotion

Body Lotion
Body Lotion
American Brand United States
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on July 26, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe body lotions. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

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 or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Body Lotion Fragrance Free
Glutathione Niacinamide Body Lotion

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Emollient, Emulsifying

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

It 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.

This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe

Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

When to use

8 Routines
25% use in am
75% use in pm
88% use every day
31 Routines
32% use in am
68% use in pm
90% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Palmer's Body Lotion Fragrance Free 30 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Heavy (1)
mariobsmh's avatar

Mario Baez

4 months ago
Review

No other lotion can moisturize like this one can!!! It is a thick product, but it has been my to go product for all in one body moisture, aside from it helping with scar fading. I like the unscented because i got tired of the cocoa butter scent.

#great value
#hydrating
#heavy
#absorbs well

APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Body Lotion 41 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 5 ratings
Hydrating (5) Light (4) Absorbs Well (4)
Lapaki's avatar

Lapaki

8 months ago
Review

APLBs Niacinamide and Glutathione Body Lotion is a scentless, lightweight formula that absorbs quickly, leaving a lovely satin finish without being greasy. It contains niacinamide, glutathione, centella, and various humectants - my skin loves it and drinks it up. This body lotion moisturizes well, gently brightens, and evens out skin tone. I've noticed a slow but continuous improvement in Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
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2 months ago
Review

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#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#light scent