Biore Moisture Jelly Facial Moisturizer Versus Beauty Pie Happy Face Extreme Relief Cica Moisture Cream
Updated on May 05, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Biore Moisture Jelly Facial Moisturizer 19 ingredients
Beauty Pie Happy Face Extreme Relief Cica Moisture Cream 25 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Biore Moisture Jelly Facial Moisturizer 19 ingredients
Beauty Pie Happy Face Extreme Relief Cica Moisture Cream 25 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingDimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Collagen Water
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningStearoyl Glutamic Acid
CleansingSorbitan Distearate
EmollientGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Potassium Methylparaben
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Collagen Water, Arginine, Betaine, Xylitol, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Stearoyl Glutamic Acid, Sorbitan Distearate, Glyceryl Behenate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Methylparaben
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingBatyl Alcohol
EmollientSucrose
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Synurus Palmatopinnatifidus Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Squalane, Cetyl Alcohol, Betaine, Dimethicone, Arginine, Cetyl Phosphate, Batyl Alcohol, Sucrose, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Methyl Gluceth-20, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Synurus Palmatopinnatifidus Leaf/Stem Extract, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineBetaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Learn more about BetaineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDisodium 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 EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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 WaterIngredient Ratings
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