Tatcha The Silk Cream Versus Glossier Hand Cream

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Tatcha The Silk Cream versus Glossier Hand Cream .

Published on July 24, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances and oils

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Tatcha The Silk Cream

Glossier Hand Cream

General Moisturizer American Brand United States

Hand Cream American Brand United States

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Hand Cream

Moisturizers designed to be used on hands.

Price

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Buy Hand Cream

Ingredient Info

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Tatcha The Silk Cream 34 ingredients

Glossier Hand Cream 40 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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Tatcha The Silk Cream 34 ingredients

Glossier Hand Cream 40 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Redness Reducing

Anti-Aging

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

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

Tatcha The Silk Cream 34 ingredients

Glossier Hand Cream 40 ingredients

Water • Camellia Sinensis Leaf • Glycerin • Propanediol • Cyclopentasiloxane • Squalane • Isononyl Isononanoate • Inositol • Sericin • Hydrolyzed Silk • Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein • Rubus Ellipticus Root Extract • Oryza Sativa Germ Oil • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Royal Jelly Extract • Thymus Serpyllum Extract • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Sorbitan Stearate • Behenyl Alcohol • Stearic Acid • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate • Batyl Alcohol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Arginine • Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate • Carbomer • Xanthan Gum • Biosaccharide Gum-1 • Sodium Hyaluronate • Parfum • Butylene Glycol • Alcohol • Phenoxyethanol

Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Glycerin • Propanediol • Potassium Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Tapioca Starch • Undecane • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Lactobacillus • Parfum • Stearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Laurate • Triethylhexanoin • Cetyl Ricinoleate • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract • Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract • Helianthus Annuus Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract • Echinacea Angustifolia Root Extract • Echinacea Purpurea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Biosaccharide Gum-4 • Tridecane • Glyceryl Oleate • Tocopherol • Carbomer • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Citric Acid • Benzyl Alcohol • Caprylhydroxamic Acid • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • Butylphenyl Methylpropional • Farnesol • Hydroxycitronellal

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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Tatcha The Silk Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glossier Hand 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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Tatcha The Silk Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Glossier Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Propanediol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Tatcha The Silk Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Glossier Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

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.

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Tatcha The Silk Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

Glossier Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Carbomer

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Tatcha The Silk Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

Glossier Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Tatcha The Silk Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

Glossier Hand Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

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