Pond's Nourishing Moisturizing Cream Crema S Versus St. Ives Glowing Apricot Face Mask Sheet
Updated on July 26, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Pond's Nourishing Moisturizing Cream Crema S 22 ingredients
St. Ives Glowing Apricot Face Mask Sheet 23 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Pond's Nourishing Moisturizing Cream Crema S 22 ingredients
St. Ives Glowing Apricot Face Mask Sheet 23 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingLaureth-23
CleansingParfum
Masking
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Disodium EDTA
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Grandis
Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, Isopropyl Palmitate, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Ceresin, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Oleate, Triethanolamine, Laureth-23, Parfum, DMDM Hydantoin, Carbomer, Methylparaben, BHT, Tetrasodium EDTA, Disodium EDTA, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Agave Americana Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Agave Americana Stem Extract, Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Cellulose Gum, Allantoin, Caffeine, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xylitylglucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Anhydroxylitol, Niacinamide, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xylitol, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Disodium 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 GlycerinParfum 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 ParfumWater. 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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