The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5
Apoteket Extra Intensiv Mjukgörande Kräm 20% Glycerin
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The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5 Versus Apoteket Extra Intensiv Mjukgörande Kräm 20% Glycerin

Serum
Body Treatment
Canadian Brand Canada
Swedish Brand Sweden

Updated on June 12, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5 26 ingredients

Apoteket Extra Intensiv Mjukgörande Kräm 20% Glycerin 12 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5 26 ingredients

Apoteket Extra Intensiv Mjukgörande Kräm 20% Glycerin 12 ingredients

Benefits

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Amino Acids + B5

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PCA

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Aspartic Acid

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycine

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alanine

Masking

Serine

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Threonine

Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Valine

Masking

Proline

Skin Conditioning

Isoleucine

Skin Conditioning

Lysine Hcl

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Histidine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Phenylalanine

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Glutamic Acid

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Solvent

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Water, Propanediol, Betaine, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, PCA, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Threonine, Valine, Proline, Isoleucine, Lysine Hcl, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Glutamic Acid, Citric Acid, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polysorbate 20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol

Extra Intensiv Mjukgörande Kräm 20% Glycerin

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Paraffinum Liquidum

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Canola Oil

Emollient
Oil IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Ethylparaben

Preservative
Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Canola Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid

Ingredient Ratings

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Amino Acids + B5
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10
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Extra Intensiv Mjukgörande Kräm 20% Glycerin
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When to use

The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5 26 ingredients

Apoteket Extra Intensiv Mjukgörande Kräm 20% Glycerin 12 ingredients

303 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
93% use every day
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4 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

The Ordinary Amino Acids + B5 26 ingredients

2.50
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 50% Great Value 50% Hydrating 50%

Apoteket Extra Intensiv Mjukgörande Kräm 20% Glycerin 12 ingredients

5.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Absorbs Well 100% Great Value 100% Heavy 100%
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