StriVectin KP Care Texture Smoothing Body Cream Versus Ennogen Udrate
Updated on December 12, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe body lotions. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
StriVectin KP Care Texture Smoothing Body Cream 42 ingredients
Ennogen Udrate 24 ingredients
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StriVectin KP Care Texture Smoothing Body Cream 42 ingredients
Ennogen Udrate 24 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventCoconut Alkanes
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Myristyl Nicotinate
Skin ConditioningMaltobionic Acid
BufferingDimethicone
Emollient
Salinicoccus Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Extract
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Propanediol, Coconut Alkanes, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycolic Acid, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, Myristyl Nicotinate, Maltobionic Acid, Dimethicone, Salinicoccus Lysate Filtrate, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polysilicone-11, Tocopherol, Ceteareth-20, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, PEG-40 Stearate, T-Butyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMethyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Olus Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Lanolin
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Urea, Lactic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Glycerin, Isopropyl Isostearate, Olus Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Lanolin, Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Triethyl Citrate, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Allantoin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyacetophenone, Aminomethyl Propanol, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
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 TriglycerideGlycerin 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 GlycerinButyrospermum 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 ButterCetearyl 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 AlcoholLactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlyceryl 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 StearatePolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a texture enhancer and pH adjuster.
It is be used to thicken water-based products and create a gel-texture with a velvet feel.
One manufacturer claims this ingredient to have a pH range of 2-8 and to be biodegradable.
Learn more about Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolIngredient Ratings
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