skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream Versus skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream versus skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream .

Published on May 05, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 17 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

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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skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream

General Moisturizer American Brand United States

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

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skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream 49 ingredients

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream 43 ingredients

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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skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream 49 ingredients

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream 43 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)

Exfoliators

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (8)

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators (2)

Hyaluronic Acid

Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation (2)

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream 49 ingredients

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream 43 ingredients

Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycerin • Squalane • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Cetearyl Alcohol • Propanediol • Angelica Archangelica Root Water • Avena Sativa Kernel Flour • Chondrus Crispus Extract • Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters • Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil • Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil • Laminaria Saccharina Extract • Squalene • Pentylene Glycol • Emblica Officinalis Fruit Powder • Linoleic Acid • Linolenic Acid • Sodium PCA • Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil • Sodium Hyaluronate • Buddleja Davidii Extract • Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Oil • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract • Glycosphingolipids • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Ethylhexylglycerin • Arginine • Phytosterols • Tocopherol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Caprylyl Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Xanthan Gum • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Phytosteryl Macadamiate • Perfluorodecalin • Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid • Sorbic Acid • Sucrose Palmitate • Butylene Glycol • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate

Water • Hydrogenated Didecene • Butylene Glycol • Glyceryl Stearate • Bisabolol • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydrolyzed Rice Protein • Angelica Archangelica Root Water • Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract • Glycerin • Glyceryl Caprylate • Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Canola Oil • Cetyl Alcohol • Cetyl Ricinoleate • Sorbitan Stearate • Stearic Acid • Citrus Grandis Peel Oil • Triceteareth-4 Phosphate • Silica • Zea Mays Starch • Glyceryl Undecylenate • Laureth-3 • Sodium Hydroxide • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Perfluorodecalin • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Polyacrylate • Ethylhexyl Stearate • Sodium Benzoate • Buddleja Davidii Extract • Glycosphingolipids • Sucrose Palmitate • Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Oil • Trideceth-6 • Xanthan Gum • Biotin

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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

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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skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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.

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skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

Angelica Archangelica Root Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Angelica Archangelica Root Water.

skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.

skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

Sodium Hyaluronate

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

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:

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skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

Buddleja Davidii Extract

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Buddleja Davidii Extract is native to China and Japan. It is also known as the Butterfly Bush as it provides food for butterflies.

Buddleja Davidii Extract is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By helping to stabilize them, antioxidants may help with anti-aging.

skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.

Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Oil

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning, Tonic

Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.

skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream contains this as ingredient number 40.

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.

Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient. Jojoba contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radical damage. This may help in anti-aging.

Jojoba seed oil is a humectant, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some bacteria. It has also been shown to help in wound healing. Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns.

It is found to be similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. Jojoba oil may even help with regulating sebum production.

Although jojoba oil is non-comedogenic, we recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have any concerns.

Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Jojoba is native to the southwestern US.

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skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.

Glycosphingolipids

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Glycosphingolipids are naturally found in the cell membranes of organisms. In animals, they are the major glycolipids found.

Glyolipids help ensure the stability of cell membranes. They also help with cellular recognition, such as allowing cells to form tissues in skin.

skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.

Xanthan Gum

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream contains this as ingredient number 42.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

Perfluorodecalin

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

We don't have a description for Perfluorodecalin.

skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 41.

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.

Sucrose Palmitate

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Sucrose Palmitate.

skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 44.

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.

Butylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 45.

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Sodium Hydroxide

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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skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 47.

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

Potassium Sorbate

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 48.

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.

Sodium Benzoate

What it does: Masking, Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

Learn more about Sodium Benzoate

skyn ICELAND Arctic Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 49.

skyn ICELAND Cloud Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.

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