Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Skin Beliefs Beautyfying Face Cream - Day & Night versus Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter .
Published on May 02, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
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Ingredient Info
Skin Beliefs Beautyfying Face Cream - Day & Night 30 ingredients
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter 35 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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 🎉
Vegan
This product is 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 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
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 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Skin Beliefs Beautyfying Face Cream - Day & Night 30 ingredients
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter 35 ingredients
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Skin Beliefs Beautyfying Face Cream - Day & Night 30 ingredients
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter 35 ingredients
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Phenoxyethyl Caprylate • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides • Propanediol • Glycerin • Glyceryl Stearate • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Lactobacillus • Cetearyl Alcohol • Tapioca Starch • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract • Phenoxyethanol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Hydroxide • Allantoin • Sodium Phytate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Glycine Soja Oil • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Lactic Acid • Tocopherol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Beta-Sitosterol • Sodium Carrageenan • Jania Rubens Extract • Squalene
Water • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Glyceryl Stearate • Glycerin • Cetyl Alcohol • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Xylitylglucoside • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Anhydroxylitol • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Squalane • Xylitol • Glyceryl Caprylate • Polysorbate 80 • Stearic Acid • Glyceryl Undecylenate • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Xanthan Gum • Citric Acid • Lysolecithin • Tocopherol • Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract • Phenoxyethanol • Sclerotium Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Allantoin • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Phytate • Panthenol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Pullulan
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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 WaterSkin Beliefs Beautyfying Face Cream - Day & Night contains this as ingredient number 1.
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter 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 TriglycerideSkin Beliefs Beautyfying Face Cream - Day & Night contains this as ingredient number 2.
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter contains this as ingredient number 10.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateSkin Beliefs Beautyfying Face Cream - Day & Night contains this as ingredient number 4.
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter contains this as ingredient number 8.
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 GlycerinSkin Beliefs Beautyfying Face Cream - Day & Night contains this as ingredient number 7.
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter contains this as ingredient number 4.
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.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateSkin Beliefs Beautyfying Face Cream - Day & Night contains this as ingredient number 8.
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter contains this as ingredient number 3.
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 ButterSkin Beliefs Beautyfying Face Cream - Day & Night contains this as ingredient number 13.
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter contains this as ingredient number 6.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Skin Beliefs Beautyfying Face Cream - Day & Night contains this as ingredient number 15.
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter contains this as ingredient number 27.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumSkin Beliefs Beautyfying Face Cream - Day & Night contains this as ingredient number 17.
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter contains this as ingredient number 22.
Allantoin 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 AllantoinSkin Beliefs Beautyfying Face Cream - Day & Night contains this as ingredient number 19.
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter contains this as ingredient number 30.
Sodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Skin Beliefs Beautyfying Face Cream - Day & Night contains this as ingredient number 20.
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter contains this as ingredient number 32.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Skin Beliefs Beautyfying Face Cream - Day & Night contains this as ingredient number 21.
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter contains this as ingredient number 29.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolSkin Beliefs Beautyfying Face Cream - Day & Night contains this as ingredient number 25.
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter contains this as ingredient number 25.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSkin Beliefs Beautyfying Face Cream - Day & Night contains this as ingredient number 26.
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Face Butter contains this as ingredient number 34.
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