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The INKEY List 10% Urea Moisturizer - Europe Versus ACO Canoderm - Sweden

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
British Brand
Swedish Brand

Updated on July 15, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and cruelty-free general moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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The INKEY List 10% Urea Moisturizer 17 ingredients

ACO Canoderm 17 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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The INKEY List 10% Urea Moisturizer 17 ingredients

ACO Canoderm 17 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

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.

Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

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.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Buffering

Urea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.

As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.

Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.

In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.

Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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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When to use

The INKEY List 10% Urea Moisturizer 17 ingredients

ACO Canoderm 17 ingredients

25 Routines
28% use in am
72% use in pm
84% use every day
18 Routines
39% use in am
61% use in pm
89% use every day

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