Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer Versus Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer
Updated on September 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer 36 ingredients
Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer 19 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer 36 ingredients
Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer 19 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
HumectantPCA Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, PCA Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Honey Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Adenosine, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Ceramide NP, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Mica, Tin Oxide, CI 77891
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 AlcoholGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateIngredient Ratings
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Wishful Honey Balm Niacinamide Moisturizer 36 ingredients
Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer 19 ingredients
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Good Molecules Lightweight Daily Moisturizer 19 ingredients
excellent for dry acne prone skin absolutely love it
Nice light everyday moisturizer
