Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream versus Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream .
Last updated on November 16, 2023. Published on August 08, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and silicones
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
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Ingredient Info
The Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream 39 ingredients
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream 50 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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The Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream 39 ingredients
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream 50 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
The Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream 39 ingredients
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream 50 ingredients
Phormium Tenax Extract • Cyclopentasiloxane • Butylene Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Cetyl Alcohol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dimethicone • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Cyclohexasiloxane • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Dimethiconol • Carbomer • Polysorbate 60 • Potassium Hydroxide • Ethylhexylglycerin • Xanthan Gum • Water • Disodium EDTA • Honey • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract • Propanediol • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract • Cereus Grandiflorus Extract • Polygonum Odoratum Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract • Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract • Gastrodia Elata Root Extract • Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract • Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract • Pentylene Glycol • Echinacea Angustifolia Root Cell Culture Extract • Parfum
Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Butylene Glycol • Cyclopentasiloxane • Dimethicone • Glycerin • Cyclohexasiloxane • Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • 1,2-Hexanediol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • PCA Dimethicone • Glyceryl Stearate • Carbomer • Honey • Tromethamine • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Ziziphus Jujuba Leaf Extract • Parfum • Glyceryl Caprylate • Stearic Acid • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate • Palmitic Acid • Limonene • Citrus Junos Fruit Extract • Ethylhexylglycerin • Adenosine • Disodium EDTA • Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract • Crataegus Pinnatifida Fruit Extract • Linalool • Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract • Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Pueraria Thunbergiana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Cetearyl Olivate • Prunus Mume Flower Extract • Morus Alba Leaf Extract • Sorbitan Olivate • Citronellol • Citral • Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract • Geraniol • Myristic Acid • Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract • Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract • Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract • Lauric Acid • Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract • Tocopherol
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Ingredients Explained
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Cyclopentasiloxane is a silicone used to improve texture and trap moisture. An easier name for this is D5.
D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.
D5 is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.
Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneThe Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
The Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
The Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.
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.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholThe Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
The Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinThe Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Cyclohexasiloxane is a type of silicone more commonly known as D6. It is an emollient and solvent.
Cyclohexasiloxane is used to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. When applied to the skin, Cyclohexasiloxane evaporates and leaves behind a silky feel.
As an emollient, it can help the skin feel soft and hydrated. It is also used to reduce frizz in hair products.
Learn more about CyclohexasiloxaneThe Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate 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. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateThe Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
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.
The Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
The Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAThe Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.
Honey comes from bees. It is mainly made up of fructose and glucose. Honey also contains amino acids, peptides, Vitamins A, C, and E. Vitamins A, C, and E all offer numerous skin benefits.
Honey is hydrating, antibacterial, anti-aging, and skin soothing.
The humectant property of honey makes it great at helping to hydrate the skin. Humectants draw moisture from the air to your skin.
Honey may help reduce the signs of aging due to its antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radical molecules. If left unchecked, these molecules may damage your skin cells and DNA. Fun fact: darker honey is a antioxidant than light honey.
The antibacterial property of honey may make it effective at helping to treat acne. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Many people wonder if honey is vegan. It is technically a byproduct from bees. This is because honey is created from the digestive enzymes in a bee's stomach.
Remember to be kind to bees :) They are important for many ecosystems and are endangered.
Learn more about HoneyThe Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateThe Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.
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.
Learn more about ParfumThe Saem Urban Eco Harakeke Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.
Sulwhasoo Essential Comfort Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
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