Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel versus Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream .
Published on December 07, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and silicones
We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
Price
Ingredient Info
AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel 43 ingredients
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream 50 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
Ingredients in this product that are types of alcohol:
Contains Silicon
Ingredients in this product that are types of silicon:
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 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
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 🎉
Contains Silicon
Ingredients in this product that are types of silicon:
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
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 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
At a glance
Click on any of the items below to learn more
AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel 43 ingredients
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream 50 ingredients
Notable Ingredients
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
Benefits
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
Concerns
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 4 ingredients that may have this attribute:
Notable Ingredients
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
Benefits
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 4 ingredients that may have this attribute:
Concerns
This product contains 2 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 3 ingredients that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
This product contains 1 ingredient that may have this attribute:
Build your routine, track which ingredients work for you, and much more with your free account.
Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel 43 ingredients
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream 50 ingredients
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Juice • Butylene Glycol • Alcohol • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Cyclopentasiloxane • Glycerin • Biosaccharide Gum-1 • Cyclohexasiloxane • Dimethicone • Cetearyl Alcohol • Trehalose • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract • Glycine Soja Seed Extract • Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract • Zingiber Officinale Root Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Xylitol • Anhydroxylitol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Glyceryl Stearate • Sodium Polyacrylate • Sucrose Stearate • Silica • Ethylhexylglycerin • Xylitylglucoside • Water • Caprylyl Glycol • Polysilicone-11 • Propylene Glycol • Peg-40 Stearate • Peg-5 Rapeseed Sterol • Ppg-5-Laureth-5 • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Carbomer • Tromethamine • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • CI 42090
Water • Propanediol • Glycerin • Methyl Trimethicone • Phenyl Trimethicone • Caprylyl Methicone • 1,2-Hexanediol • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Sea Water • Saccharide Isomerate • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Cetearyl Alcohol • Butylene Glycol • Parfum • Glyceryl Caprylate • Glyceryl Stearate • Stearic Acid • Ethylhexylglycerin • Disodium EDTA • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Tromethamine • Sorbitan Isostearate • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate • Hyaluronic Acid • Magnesium Sulfate • Calcium Chloride • Linalool • Sodium Citrate • Citric Acid • Hexyl Cinnamal • Benzyl Salicylate • Butylphenyl Methylpropional • Limonene • Beta Vulgaris Root Extract • Geraniol • Citronellol • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • Manganese Sulfate • Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract • Tocopherol • Zinc Sulfate • Lecithin • Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract • Nasturtium Officinale Extract • Glycine Soja Oil • Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract • Ascorbyl Glucoside
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Learn more about what what Com. / Irr. ratings are
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneAMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel contains this as ingredient number 4.
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
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 GlycerinAMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel contains this as ingredient number 6.
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Cetearyl 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 AlcoholAMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel contains this as ingredient number 10.
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.
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.
AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel contains this as ingredient number 22.
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate 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. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateAMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel contains this as ingredient number 23.
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
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.
AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel contains this as ingredient number 27.
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
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 WaterAMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel contains this as ingredient number 29.
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin. Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between molecule hydrogen and another element.
Hydrogenated Lecithin is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within.
The phospholipids in Hydrogenated Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier to be better absorbed.
As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinAMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel contains this as ingredient number 36.
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineAMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel contains this as ingredient number 39.
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAAMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel contains this as ingredient number 40.
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. 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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumAMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel contains this as ingredient number 42.
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel 43 ingredients
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream 50 ingredients
Usage
Here's some more info on how this product is used by our community.
When to use
AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel 43 ingredients
Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream 50 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel 43 ingredients
Alternatives
Our Dupe Finder has found 50 potential alternatives that have similar ingredients to AMOREPACIFIC Moisture Bound Refreshing Hydra-Gel.
See 50 alternativesOur Dupe Finder has found 50 potential alternatives that have similar ingredients to Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream.
See 50 alternatives