Vaseline Gluta-Hya Serum Burst Lotion Smoothing Perfector Versus KUMANO COSME Reihaku Hatomugi The Medicated Milky Lotion
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Isohexadecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Cystine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Glutathione
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPetrolatum
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Water, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Isohexadecane, Glycerin, Carbomer, Propylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Gluconolactone, Glycolic Acid, Cystine, Glycine, Sodium PCA, Glutathione, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Petrolatum, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Titanium Dioxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingMethylparaben
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Styrene/Acrylamide Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Prunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-10, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Styrene/Acrylamide Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum
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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 GlycerinMethylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.
Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.
Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.
The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.
Learn more about MethylparabenPhenoxyethanol 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 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 HyaluronateSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide
