Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of bareMinerals Smoothness Bare Haven Soft Moisturizer versus Mineral Fusion Intense Hydration Face Cream .
Published on September 25, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens and fragrances
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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
bareMinerals Smoothness Bare Haven Soft Moisturizer 46 ingredients
Mineral Fusion Intense Hydration Face Cream 35 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Contains 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
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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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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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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bareMinerals Smoothness Bare Haven Soft Moisturizer 46 ingredients
Mineral Fusion Intense Hydration Face Cream 35 ingredients
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bareMinerals Smoothness Bare Haven Soft Moisturizer 46 ingredients
Mineral Fusion Intense Hydration Face Cream 35 ingredients
Water • Tricaprylin • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Behenyl Alcohol • Propanediol • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Dimethicone • Silica • Polysorbate 60 • Glyceryl Stearate • Isodecyl Neopentanoate • Isostearic Acid • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Urea • Glucosamine Hcl • Algae Extract • Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract • Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate • Sodium PCA • Allantoin • Ethylhexylglycerin • Lauryl Betaine • Disodium EDTA • Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate • Sodium Citrate • Xanthan Gum • Alcohol • Carbomer • Citric Acid • Polysorbate 20 • Sodium Metabisulfite • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hypericum Erectum Extract • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Tocopherol • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Ceramide NP • Parfum • Citral • Geraniol • Limonene • Linalool • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol
Water • Glycerin • Cetearyl Olivate • Sorbitan Olivate • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Arnica Montana Flower Extract • Rosa Canina Seed Oil • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract • Hematite Extract • Malachite Extract • Smithsonite Extract • Rhodochrosite Extract • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 • Gluconolactone • Sodium Benzoate • Calcium Gluconate • Propanediol • Benzyl Alcohol • Pentylene Glycol • Parfum • Sodium PCA • Sodium Hyaluronate • Panthenol • Sorbic Acid • Citric Acid
Ingredients Side-by-side
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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 WaterbareMinerals Smoothness Bare Haven Soft Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.
Mineral Fusion Intense Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinbareMinerals Smoothness Bare Haven Soft Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 4.
Mineral Fusion Intense Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglyceridebareMinerals Smoothness Bare Haven Soft Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 5.
Mineral Fusion Intense Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
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 PropanediolbareMinerals Smoothness Bare Haven Soft Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 7.
Mineral Fusion Intense Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAbareMinerals Smoothness Bare Haven Soft Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 21.
Mineral Fusion Intense Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidbareMinerals Smoothness Bare Haven Soft Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 31.
Mineral Fusion Intense Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.
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 HyaluronatebareMinerals Smoothness Bare Haven Soft Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 34.
Mineral Fusion Intense Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
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 ParfumbareMinerals Smoothness Bare Haven Soft Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 40.
Mineral Fusion Intense Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoatebareMinerals Smoothness Bare Haven Soft Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 45.
Mineral Fusion Intense Hydration Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
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bareMinerals Smoothness Bare Haven Soft Moisturizer 46 ingredients
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