Weleda Unscented Hand Cream Versus La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume Hand Cream
Updated on August 27, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and reef safe hand cream. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Weleda Unscented Hand Cream 17 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume Hand Cream 13 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Weleda Unscented Hand Cream 17 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume Hand Cream 13 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tapioca Starch
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
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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Weleda Unscented Hand Cream 17 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume Hand Cream 13 ingredients
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