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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of PrescriptSkin Probiotic Nourishing Moisturiser versus E45 Moisturising Body Lotion .

Published on August 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any sulfates

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General Moisturizer American Brand United States
General Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Price

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Starts at $14.72
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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Eczema
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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PrescriptSkin Probiotic Nourishing Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 1.

E45 Moisturising Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

PrescriptSkin Probiotic Nourishing Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 23.

E45 Moisturising Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 11.

3
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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PrescriptSkin Probiotic Nourishing Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 24.

E45 Moisturising Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 13.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate 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. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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PrescriptSkin Probiotic Nourishing Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 27.

E45 Moisturising Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 5.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

34% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
14% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
64% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet

Usage

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