Sidmool Madagascar Ultra Moisture Cream Versus Sidmool Madagascar Sebum 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 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides
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, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Sidmool Madagascar Ultra Moisture Cream 47 ingredients
Sidmool Madagascar Sebum Moisture Cream 26 ingredients
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Sidmool Madagascar Ultra Moisture Cream 47 ingredients
Sidmool Madagascar Sebum Moisture Cream 26 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
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
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
SolventCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningSchizophyllum Commune Mycelium Ferment Filtrate Extract
HumectantMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Silica, Cyclohexasiloxane, Betaine, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Schizophyllum Commune Mycelium Ferment Filtrate Extract, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Allantoin, Carbomer, Arginine
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 GlycerinBiosaccharide Gum-1 is a sugar created from fermented sorbitol. Most sorbitol is made from potato starch.
This ingredient is a a skin conditioning ingredient and helps moisturize the skin.
It is also naturally found in fruits such as apples and pears.
Learn more about Biosaccharide Gum-1Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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.
Madecassoside 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.
Asiatic 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 AcidMadecassic 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 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 AllantoinSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.
Due to its olive oil base, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateIngredient Ratings
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