The Seated Queen Cold Cream Versus Nivea Crème
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Achillea Millefolium Oil
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSalvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil
Masking
Boswellia Serrata Oil
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Bisabolol
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Commiphora Myrrha Oil
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Achillea Millefolium Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil, Boswellia Serrata Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Bisabolol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Commiphora Myrrha Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
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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.
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 GlycerinWater. 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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