Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Anti-Pickel Gesichspflege Cica Versus Neutrogena Clear and Defend + Gel Moisturiser with Niacinamide and Panthenol
Updated on December 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Anti-Pickel Gesichspflege Cica 19 ingredients
Neutrogena Clear and Defend + Gel Moisturiser with Niacinamide and Panthenol 18 ingredients
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Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Anti-Pickel Gesichspflege Cica 19 ingredients
Neutrogena Clear and Defend + Gel Moisturiser with Niacinamide and Panthenol 18 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It can be found naturally in our skin and hair.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5 or dexpanthenol in dermatology.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
Learn more about PanthenolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolTocopherol (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.
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Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Anti-Pickel Gesichspflege Cica 19 ingredients
Neutrogena Clear and Defend + Gel Moisturiser with Niacinamide and Panthenol 18 ingredients
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Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Anti-Pickel Gesichspflege Cica 19 ingredients
Neutrogena Clear and Defend + Gel Moisturiser with Niacinamide and Panthenol 18 ingredients
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I've had this for two weeks now and I can say It definitely keeps my skin hydrated but it does absolutely zero for oil production I swear it...
I've had this for two weeks now and I can say It definitely keeps my skin hydrated but it does absolutely zero for oil production I swear it probably makes me more oily. I end up having to powder my face with pressed powder to get the feeling of oiliness off my face.
I also use this at night time and when I wake up I can literally feel oil all over my face, especially my t-zone and forehead. I end up having to clip my hair back while I sleep because I thought it was my hair since it's thin, fine hair and gets oily quickly but it's just this moisturiser.
I've slept with different non-mattifying moisturisers during the night in the humid summer nights of 20+ degrees and woken up half as oily but I'm a greaseball when I wake up during the UK "summer" like cmon