Walgreens Ultra Lightweight Night Facial Moisturizer Fragrance Free Versus Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer
Updated on March 18, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Walgreens Ultra Lightweight Night Facial Moisturizer Fragrance Free 28 ingredients
Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer 19 ingredients
About this product
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Walgreens Ultra Lightweight Night Facial Moisturizer Fragrance Free 28 ingredients
Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer 19 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCeteareth-20
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Lecithin
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingDipotassium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Ceteareth-20, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Potassium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Behenyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterCetearyl 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 AlcoholSodium 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 HyaluronateCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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Walgreens Ultra Lightweight Night Facial Moisturizer Fragrance Free 28 ingredients
Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer 19 ingredients
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Walgreens Ultra Lightweight Night Facial Moisturizer Fragrance Free 28 ingredients
Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer 19 ingredients
excellent for dry acne prone skin absolutely love it
Nice light everyday moisturizer
