Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Apivita Natural Cosmetics Aqua Beelicious Oil-Free Hydrating Gel-Cream with Light Texture versus The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA .
Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on September 30, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, 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.
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Ingredient Info
Apivita Natural Cosmetics Aqua Beelicious Oil-Free Hydrating Gel-Cream with Light Texture 36 ingredients
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 46 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is 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 🎉
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 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Apivita Natural Cosmetics Aqua Beelicious Oil-Free Hydrating Gel-Cream with Light Texture 36 ingredients
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 46 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Apivita Natural Cosmetics Aqua Beelicious Oil-Free Hydrating Gel-Cream with Light Texture 36 ingredients
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 46 ingredients
Water • Propanediol • C9-12 Alkane • Triheptanoin • Silica • Sodium Acrylates Copolymer • Sorbitol • Panthenol • Mel • Propolis Extract • Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Iris Versicolor Extract • Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Extract • Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract • Rosa Canina Fruit Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Rosa Damascena Flower Oil • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Lecithin • Glycerin • Tocopheryl Acetate • Saccharide Hydrolysate • Tocopherol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Allantoin • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin • Hydroxyacetophenone • Citronellyl Methylcrotonate • Parfum • Geraniol • Citronellol • Linalool • Limonene
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetyl Alcohol • Propanediol • Stearyl Alcohol • Glycerin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Arginine • Aspartic Acid • Glycine • Alanine • Serine • Valine • Isoleucine • Proline • Threonine • Histidine • Phenylalanine • Glucose • Maltose • Fructose • Trehalose • Sodium PCA • PCA • Sodium Lactate • Urea • Allantoin • Linoleic Acid • Oleic Acid • Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Lecithin • Triolein • Tocopherol • Carbomer • Isoceteth-20 • Polysorbate 60 • Sodium Chloride • Citric Acid • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Pentylene Glycol • Triethanolamine • Sodium Hydroxide • Phenoxyethanol • Chlorphenesin
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Ingredients Explained
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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 WaterApivita Natural Cosmetics Aqua Beelicious Oil-Free Hydrating Gel-Cream with Light Texture contains this as ingredient number 1.
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 1.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolApivita Natural Cosmetics Aqua Beelicious Oil-Free Hydrating Gel-Cream with Light Texture contains this as ingredient number 2.
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 4.
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 HyaluronateApivita Natural Cosmetics Aqua Beelicious Oil-Free Hydrating Gel-Cream with Light Texture contains this as ingredient number 17.
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 7.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinApivita Natural Cosmetics Aqua Beelicious Oil-Free Hydrating Gel-Cream with Light Texture contains this as ingredient number 22.
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 33.
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 GlycerinApivita Natural Cosmetics Aqua Beelicious Oil-Free Hydrating Gel-Cream with Light Texture contains this as ingredient number 23.
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 6.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolApivita Natural Cosmetics Aqua Beelicious Oil-Free Hydrating Gel-Cream with Light Texture contains this as ingredient number 26.
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 35.
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinApivita Natural Cosmetics Aqua Beelicious Oil-Free Hydrating Gel-Cream with Light Texture contains this as ingredient number 28.
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 27.
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Apivita Natural Cosmetics Aqua Beelicious Oil-Free Hydrating Gel-Cream with Light Texture 36 ingredients
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 46 ingredients
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Apivita Natural Cosmetics Aqua Beelicious Oil-Free Hydrating Gel-Cream with Light Texture 36 ingredients
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 46 ingredients
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Apivita Natural Cosmetics Aqua Beelicious Oil-Free Hydrating Gel-Cream with Light Texture 36 ingredients
GabriellaTsoukalas
Great
I really like this product. It's my go-to moisturizer when my regural moisturizers or serums cause me to break out. I haven't used it for a...
Great
I really like this product. It's my go-to moisturizer when my regural moisturizers or serums cause me to break out. I haven't used it for a reaaally long time to see if it will break me out too, but as far as I've seen it's very gentle to my skin (acne-prone). Also, I love the matte finish that it gives, and I can feel my skin as if I put makeup on.
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 46 ingredients
Mac_R
Nice feel, but not for sensitive skin
You cant go wrong with the price point of this moisturizer. I have the self-proclaimed most sensitive skin on...
Nice feel, but not for sensitive skin
You cant go wrong with the price point of this moisturizer. I have the self-proclaimed most sensitive skin on the planet and found that this left a burning sensation for minutes after application. tried a few times before giving up but still burning continued.
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