Palmer's Natural Vitamin E Concentrated Cream Versus Freck Freck Rich Bitch Cactus + Vitamin C Moisturizer
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
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
Palmer's Natural Vitamin E Concentrated Cream 26 ingredients
Freck Freck Rich Bitch Cactus + Vitamin C Moisturizer 31 ingredients
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Palmer's Natural Vitamin E Concentrated Cream 26 ingredients
Freck Freck Rich Bitch Cactus + Vitamin C Moisturizer 31 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
PEG-100 Stearate
Sodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientTetrasodium EDTA
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
CI 40800
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl, Lecithin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Zea Mays Oil, CI 40800
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Cereus Grandiflorus Flower Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Potassium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
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 GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolCocos Nucifera Oil is obtained from the kernels of the coconut fruit. In other words, this is coconut oil.
Coconut Oil is rich in fatty acids with lauric acid making up the majority of these. It also contains linoleic acid. Due to this high fatty acid content, coconut oil helps trap moisture and soften skin.
Despite being antibacterial, coconut oil may not be great for acne-prone skin. It is comedogenic and may clog pores. This ingredient may not be safe for malassezia or fungal acne.
Note: Coconut Oil should not replace your sunscreen for UV protection. Studies show it only blocks about 20% of UV.
This oil is non-volatile and has a light scent.
The term '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.
Learn more about Cocos Nucifera OilCetearyl 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 AlcoholAscorbyl Palmitate is created by combining pure Vitamin C and palmitic acid. It is an antioxidant and helps reduce hyperpigmentation.
This ingredient is a more stable version of Vitamin C, meaning it does not disintegrate as quickly when exposed to sunlight. However, studies show it does not penetrate skin as well as pure Vitamin C.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is oil soluble.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl PalmitateCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinTetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
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