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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of About Me SOOP Calming Aqua Cream versus ILLIYOON Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream .

Last updated on April 19, 2024. Published on August 25, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils and silicones

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General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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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About Me SOOP Calming Aqua Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

ILLIYOON Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

About Me SOOP Calming Aqua Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

ILLIYOON Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

About Me SOOP Calming Aqua Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

ILLIYOON Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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About Me SOOP Calming Aqua Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

ILLIYOON Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

5
What it does: Humectant
Community Rating: Loved

Glucose is a simple sugar and is the most important source of energy in all organisms. In skincare, glucose is used to hydrate the skin. It also acts as a prebiotic for our natural biome.

As a humectant, glucose draws moisture from the air and from deeper levels in the skin. This helps hydrate skin.

Our skin's natural microbiome contains many saccharides that act as prebiotics. These prebiotics help strengthen our skin's microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin from harmful bacteria and other contaminants.

Studies show glucose may help with fading discoloration and pigmentation. This is because our skin metabolizes glucose into lactic acid. Lactic acid is an AHA that helps exfoliate the top layer of skin.

Plants and algae make glucose during the process of photosynthesis. It is then used to make cellulose, the building blocks of cell walls.

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About Me SOOP Calming Aqua Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

ILLIYOON Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

About Me SOOP Calming Aqua Cream contains this as ingredient number 40.

ILLIYOON Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

7
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.

As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.

Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.

Learn more about Sorbitan Isostearate

About Me SOOP Calming Aqua Cream contains this as ingredient number 44.

ILLIYOON Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.

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What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

About Me SOOP Calming Aqua Cream contains this as ingredient number 48.

ILLIYOON Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

46% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
25% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet
31% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet

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About Me SOOP Calming Aqua Cream 48 ingredients

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ILLIYOON Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream 42 ingredients

3.4 /5
from 25 ratings
Hydrating (5) No Scent (5) Broke Me Out (4) Great Value (4) Absorbs Well (3) Sticky (3)
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Butter

3 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

The best thing I've ever tried for my eczema. I don't tend to use this on my face, but instead my hands, neck, knees & elbows where my eczema...

The best thing I've ever tried for my eczema. I don't tend to use this on my face, but instead my hands, neck, knees & elbows where my eczema flares and I've never had such consistent results when it comes to keeping my eczema from flaring. Best thing is it's not massively expensive and I don't need to replace hand creams every 2-4 weeks. Would definitely recommend to any eczema sufferers to give this a try.

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raggedrobbin

4 months ago · Unsure Skin
Review

Unexpectedly nice on my oily, sensitive and acne-prone skin. Didn't cause breakouts or clog my pores, didn't feel heavy at all and worked great...

Unexpectedly nice on my oily, sensitive and acne-prone skin. Didn't cause breakouts or clog my pores, didn't feel heavy at all and worked great under makeup.

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