The Body Shop Vitamin E Intense Moisture Cream Versus Sukin Teen Skin Mighty Moisturiser
Updated on January 06, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free general moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
The Body Shop Vitamin E Intense Moisture Cream 41 ingredients
Sukin Teen Skin Mighty Moisturiser 24 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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The Body Shop Vitamin E Intense Moisture Cream 41 ingredients
Sukin Teen Skin Mighty Moisturiser 24 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingTriticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Polysilicone-11
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingMethylparaben
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylparaben
Masking
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Propylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGeraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantLimonene
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Cinnamyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Polysilicone-11, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Methylparaben, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Benzyl Benzoate, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Alcohol, Propylparaben, Sodium Hydroxide, Geraniol, Linalool, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Acronychia Acidula Fruit Extract
HumectantEucalyptus Olida Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCydonia Oblonga Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Acronychia Acidula Fruit Extract, Eucalyptus Olida Leaf Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Cydonia Oblonga Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Metabisulfite, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, 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.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholCitric 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 AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an emulsifier and helps condition the skin. It is amino acid-based.
In higher amounts, it may act as a cleansing agent.
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 WaterXanthan 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.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIngredient Ratings
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The Body Shop Vitamin E Intense Moisture Cream 41 ingredients
Sukin Teen Skin Mighty Moisturiser 24 ingredients
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