Smith Farms Ultra Restorative Night Cream Versus Bee By The Sea Overnight Cream
Updated on February 07, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe night moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Smith Farms Ultra Restorative Night Cream 17 ingredients
Bee By The Sea Overnight Cream 34 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Smith Farms Ultra Restorative Night Cream 17 ingredients
Bee By The Sea Overnight Cream 34 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Water
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPersea Gratissima Fruit Butter
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Citrus Junos Extract
Antioxidant
Musa Paradisiaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Persea Gratissima Fruit Butter, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Citrus Junos Extract, Musa Paradisiaca Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Squalane
Emollient
Nasturtium Officinale Extract
Perfuming
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientSalvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Moisturising
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Mel
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Prunus Persica Kernel Oil
Emollient
Capryloyl Glycerin
Glycol/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Abrasive
Octyldodecyl Oleate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Octyldodecanol
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Murraya Koenigii Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil 100%
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Squalane, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Diheptyl Succinate, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Mel, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Prunus Persica Kernel Oil, Capryloyl Glycerin, Glycol/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Cetyl Alcohol, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Octyldodecanol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Murraya Koenigii Stem Extract, Panthenol, Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil 100%, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glyceryl Undecylenate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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Smith Farms Ultra Restorative Night Cream 17 ingredients
Bee By The Sea Overnight Cream 34 ingredients
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