Bobbi Brown Hydrating Face Cream Moisturizer Versus Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisture Cream Intense
Updated on June 28, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 19 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 or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Bobbi Brown Hydrating Face Cream Moisturizer 46 ingredients
Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisture Cream Intense 62 ingredients
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Bobbi Brown Hydrating Face Cream Moisturizer 46 ingredients
Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisture Cream Intense 62 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Trehalose
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientAleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Algae Extract
Emollient
Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether
Skin ConditioningCoriandrum Sativum Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Jasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Myristyl Laurate
Phytantriol
HumectantAcrylates Copolymer
Lecithin
EmollientSodium Acrylate/Acrylonitrogens Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientSorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Trehalose, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Myristyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, Algae Extract, Cetyl Phosphate, Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether, Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Glycerin, Caffeine, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Myristyl Laurate, Phytantriol, Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Sodium Acrylate/Acrylonitrogens Copolymer, Phytosphingosine, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Laurate, Myristyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Tocopherol, Glycine, Sodium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Hydroxyproline, Proline, Citric Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Cholesterol
Emollient
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningSucrose
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolybutene
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylate/Acrylonitrogens Copolymer
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingOleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingLecithin
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
BHT
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Plankton Extract, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Dimethicone, Linoleic Acid, Cholesterol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sucrose, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polybutene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Acrylate/Acrylonitrogens Copolymer, Hexylene Glycol, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Tromethamine, Lecithin, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Citral, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Citronellol, BHT, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone 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 DimethiconeButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Cetyl 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 AlcoholWe don't have a description for Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride yet.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It 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.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateRosehip Oil is a nonfragrant plant oil. Rosehips are a fruit from a rose bush and are edible. This oil helps even out skin tone, has anti-aging properties, and is good for reducing inflammation.
Rosehip contains Vitamin C, Vitamin E, fatty acids and linolenic acids. These nourish your skin barrier. Having hydrated skin may help reduce the appearance of fine-lines and wrinkles.
Another great component of Rosehip Oil is Vitamin A, or retinol. Vitamin A encourages your skin to create more collagen.
Rosehip oil may help with reducing pigmentation. The lycopene and beta-carotene have skin-lightening properties.
Learn more about Rosa Canina Fruit OilTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateCholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.
Our skin naturally contains cholesterol in the outermost layer. Besides cholesterol, it also contains ceramides and fatty acids. Cholesterol makes up about 1/4 of your skin's outer layer and barrier. Your skin barrier is responsible for keeping allergens and microbes out. Having a healthy skin barrier is also responsible for keeping your skin firm and plump.
Our bodies use cholestrol to create vitamin D, steroid hormones, and more.
Learn more about CholesterolLinoleic Acid is Vitamin F and a fatty acid. It is an emollient and helps thicken texture. Linoleic acid helps with hydrating skin and nourishing the skin's barrier. The top layer of skin, or epidermis, contains high amounts of linoleic acid naturally.
Your body uses linoleic acid to build ceramides and prostaglandins. Ceramides keep your skin's barrier plump and firm. Prosaglandins help control inflammation and healing.
This makes linoleic acid effectives for reducing inflammation, hydrating skin, and firming skin. A side effect may include extra protection against UV damage and free radicals. This is due to linoleic acid strengthening the skin barrier.
Low levels of linoleic acid is also associated with acne-prone skin. By keeping sebum soft, it prevents pores from clogging.
Linoleic acid can is in common foods such as nuts, sunflower oil, corn oil, and soybean oil.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Linoleic AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinCaffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps 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 also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinWe don't have a description for Sodium Acrylate/Acrylonitrogens Copolymer yet.
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 HyaluronateCaprylyl 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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidHexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolDisodium 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 EDTAIngredient Ratings
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