Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of A'Pieu Waterful Bamboo Soothing Gel versus SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel .
Published on March 24, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
Ingredient Info
A'Pieu Waterful Bamboo Soothing Gel 20 ingredients
SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel 4 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
At a glance
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A'Pieu Waterful Bamboo Soothing Gel 20 ingredients
SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel 4 ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
A'Pieu Waterful Bamboo Soothing Gel 20 ingredients
SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel 4 ingredients
Bambusa Vulgaris Water • Water • Glycereth-26 • Peg/Ppg-17/6 Copolymer • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Glycerin • Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract • Bambusa Vulgaris Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Polyacrylate • Triethanolamine • Allantoin • Propylene Glycol • Butylene Glycol • Pvm/Ma Copolymer • Disodium EDTA • Chlorphenesin • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum
Water • Phenoxyethanol • Calcium Pantothenate • Sodium Hyaluronate
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
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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.
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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterA'Pieu Waterful Bamboo Soothing Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.
SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 HyaluronateA'Pieu Waterful Bamboo Soothing Gel contains this as ingredient number 10.
SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel contains this as ingredient number 4.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.
A'Pieu Waterful Bamboo Soothing Gel contains this as ingredient number 19.
SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
A'Pieu Waterful Bamboo Soothing Gel 20 ingredients
SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel 4 ingredients
Usage
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A'Pieu Waterful Bamboo Soothing Gel 20 ingredients
SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel 4 ingredients
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