Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Shea Moisture Papaya & Vitamin C Brighter Days Ahead Night Cream versus Shea Moisture Daily Hydration Face Lotion for All Skin Types .
Published on November 27, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and reducing pores
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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Night Moisturizer
Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
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Ingredient Info
Shea Moisture Papaya & Vitamin C Brighter Days Ahead Night Cream 34 ingredients
Shea Moisture Daily Hydration Face Lotion for All Skin Types 21 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Shea Moisture Papaya & Vitamin C Brighter Days Ahead Night Cream 34 ingredients
Shea Moisture Daily Hydration Face Lotion for All Skin Types 21 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Shea Moisture Papaya & Vitamin C Brighter Days Ahead Night Cream 34 ingredients
Shea Moisture Daily Hydration Face Lotion for All Skin Types 21 ingredients
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycerin • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Cetyl Alcohol • Cetearyl Olivate • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Sorbitan Olivate • Stearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Ricinus Communis Seed Oil • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Ascorbic Acid • Carica Papaya Fruit Extract • Citrus Junos Fruit Extract • Lactic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tocopherol • Allantoin • Sodium PCA • Hydroxyproline • Proline • Panthenol • Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate • Glycine Soja Oil • Silica • Ethylhexylglycerin • Xanthan Gum • Glyceryl Caprylate • Triethyl Citrate • Benzoic Acid • Phenoxyethanol
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Glyceryl Stearate • Glycerin • Cetyl Alcohol • Stearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Caprylate • Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice • Acacia Senegal Gum Extract • Cola Acuminata Seed Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Bisabolol • Glyceryl Undecylenate • Parfum
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterShea Moisture Papaya & Vitamin C Brighter Days Ahead Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Shea Moisture Daily Hydration Face Lotion for All Skin Types contains this as ingredient number 1.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideShea Moisture Papaya & Vitamin C Brighter Days Ahead Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Shea Moisture Daily Hydration Face Lotion for All Skin Types contains this as ingredient number 2.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinShea Moisture Papaya & Vitamin C Brighter Days Ahead Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Shea Moisture Daily Hydration Face Lotion for All Skin Types contains this as ingredient number 5.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholShea Moisture Papaya & Vitamin C Brighter Days Ahead Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Shea Moisture Daily Hydration Face Lotion for All Skin Types contains this as ingredient number 6.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterShea Moisture Papaya & Vitamin C Brighter Days Ahead Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
Shea Moisture Daily Hydration Face Lotion for All Skin Types contains this as ingredient number 3.
Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.
Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholShea Moisture Papaya & Vitamin C Brighter Days Ahead Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.
Shea Moisture Daily Hydration Face Lotion for All Skin Types contains this as ingredient number 7.
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate is a citric acid ester of glyceryl stearate.
It is an emulsifier, emollient, and a surfactant.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating. Common ingredients include oils and water, which do not mix naturally. Emulsifiers have properties that help keep ingredients such as these together.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Surfactants help gather oils, dirt, and other pollutants from the skin. This helps them to be easily rinsed away.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate CitrateShea Moisture Papaya & Vitamin C Brighter Days Ahead Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Shea Moisture Daily Hydration Face Lotion for All Skin Types contains this as ingredient number 8.
Cetearyl 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 AlcoholShea Moisture Papaya & Vitamin C Brighter Days Ahead Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Shea Moisture Daily Hydration Face Lotion for All Skin Types contains this as ingredient number 9.
Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut.
Glyceryl Caprylate is used for its emollient and emulsifier properties.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.
Glyceryl Caprylate helps keep the ingredients such as oil and water together as an emulsifier.
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateShea Moisture Papaya & Vitamin C Brighter Days Ahead Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
Shea Moisture Daily Hydration Face Lotion for All Skin Types contains this as ingredient number 10.
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Shea Moisture Papaya & Vitamin C Brighter Days Ahead Night Cream 34 ingredients
Shea Moisture Daily Hydration Face Lotion for All Skin Types 21 ingredients
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Shea Moisture Papaya & Vitamin C Brighter Days Ahead Night Cream 34 ingredients
Shea Moisture Daily Hydration Face Lotion for All Skin Types 21 ingredients
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