St. Ives Softening Coconut Orchid Body Lotion Versus E45 Moisturising Body Lotion
Updated on July 26, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
St. Ives Softening Coconut Orchid Body Lotion 19 ingredients
E45 Moisturising Body Lotion 13 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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St. Ives Softening Coconut Orchid Body Lotion 19 ingredients
E45 Moisturising Body Lotion 13 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingParfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Stearamide Amp
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientOrchis Mascula Flower Extract
Soothing
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It 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.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcellulosePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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