Sidmool Madagascar Real Moisture Cream Versus Sidmool Madagascar Ultra Moisture Cream
Updated on December 21, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Sidmool Madagascar Real Moisture Cream 30 ingredients
Sidmool Madagascar Ultra Moisture Cream 47 ingredients
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Sidmool Madagascar Real Moisture Cream 30 ingredients
Sidmool Madagascar Ultra Moisture Cream 47 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHeptyl Undecylenate
Emollient
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Erythritol
HumectantSorbitol
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantFicus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantMorus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Heptyl Undecylenate, Polyglutamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Erythritol, Sorbitol, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
HumectantHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate
Emulsifying
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningJania Rubens Extract
Skin ConditioningCholesteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Rh-Polypeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Pearl Powder
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOlibanum
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Polyglutamic Acid, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Betaine, Methyl Gluceth-20, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Jania Rubens Extract, Cholesteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Rh-Polypeptide-11, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Pearl Powder, Ceramide NP, Allantoin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adenosine, Sodium Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Olibanum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractGlycerin 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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
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.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
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 TriglyceridePolyglutamic Acid is made up many glutamic acids chained together. It is created from bacterial fermentation.
This ingredient is an effective skin hydrator and may help speed up wound healing. As a humectant, it draws and holds water to the skin. This ingredient is often compared to hyaluronic acid or glycerin. Similarly to hyaluronic acid, it can vary in molecular weights. This means polyglutamic acid is capable of bringing hydration to lower levels of the skin.
Fun fact: Polyglutamic Acid is found in the Japanese food, natto. It is also being used in cancer treatment studies.
Learn more about Polyglutamic AcidMadecassoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.
Madecassoside has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties. It contains fatty acids, amino acids, beta-carotene, and phytochemicals.
One study found using Madecassoside with ascorbic acid helped reduce the signs of aging and improved skin hydration.
Learn more about MadecassosideAsiaticoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.
Asiaticoside is an antioxidant and helps with wound healing. It has been shown to increase antioxidant activity during the wound healing process.
Madecassic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
It is a triterpenoid, meaning it naturally acts as an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect your skin against damage from environmental factors such as pollution and UV.
Studies show Madecassic Acid helps soothe the skin due to its ability to block inflammation pathways.
Learn more about Madecassic AcidAsiatic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
Studies show Asiatic Acid is able to block the pathway for skin inflammation receptors, helping to soothe skin.
As an antioxidant, asiatic acid helps protect our skin against damaging environmental factors.
Learn more about Asiatic AcidAllantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
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Sidmool Madagascar Real Moisture Cream 30 ingredients
I thought gel moisturisers would work better for oily sensitive skin, but after using it for a while, it made my skin red especially during the night 😢
