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Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream Versus ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense

General Moisturizer
Day Moisturizer
Swiss Brand Switzerland
American Brand United States

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and better texture

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Daily Power Defense

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cetearyl Isononanoate

Emollient

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
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Cyclohexasiloxane

Emollient
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Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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.

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Perfuming, Solvent

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.

It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".

Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.

When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.

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.

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When to use

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37% use in am
63% use in pm
89% use every day
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62% use in am
38% use in pm
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Reviews

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Weleda Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream 29 ingredients

3.8 /5
from 5 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Hydrating (2) Works Well (2)
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Yasmine Oueld El Hachemi

11 months ago
Review

I think this is the best product I’ve used for dry skin! I have combination skin that tends to go dry depending on the climate. I usually apply it to the areas where my skin gets dry, and it did wonders for me! The only downside is the strong smell.

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#strong scent
#works well
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LizaZhytkova_501

2 months ago
Review

I have super sensitive skin that has been getting dry with Differin use. This is the perfect night cream as the last step of my routine. I wake up with baby smooth, moisturised skin and my breakouts are minimised. I also love the smell!

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#light scent

ZO Skin Health Daily Power Defense 51 ingredients

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