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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bubble Level Up Balancing Moisturizer versus BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on January 08, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Day Moisturizer American Brand United States
General Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom

Day Moisturizer

Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Niacinamide
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (3)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Bubble Level Up Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.

BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Bubble Level Up Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.

BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

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Bubble Level Up Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 3.

BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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Bubble Level Up Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 6.

BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

41% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
18% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet
65% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Bubble Level Up Balancing Moisturizer 22 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 reviews
eralinedoesstuff's Avatar'
Oct 8, 2023

great moisturiser for my dry asf skin

great moisturiser for my dry asf skin

BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream 23 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 14 reviews
pea.xx's Avatar'
Apr 6, 2024

This is a holy grail for combination or oily skin! this is also perfect for normal skin! the best moisturiser ever, it actually hydrates and balances, and i have noticed it brightening my dark spot too!

This is a holy grail for combination or oily skin! this is also perfect for normal skin! the best moisturiser ever, it actually hydrates and balances, and i have noticed it brightening my dark spot too!

Great Value
Hydrating
Light
Absorbs Well
No Scent
Works Well
Anonymous's Avatar'
Jul 12, 2023

It's okay...
Firstly, the packaging was okay for me, and I overall really liked it. But the moisturizer takes way too long to absorb into my skin, and I have to wait at least 3 minutes for me to go to the next step of my skincare. I also...

It's okay...
Firstly, the packaging was okay for me, and I overall really liked it. But the moisturizer takes way too long to absorb into my skin, and I have to wait at least 3 minutes for me to go to the next step of my skincare. I also wouldn't recommend for anyone with redness and sensitivity, because although this moisturizer is very hydrating, it really increased my skin redness and didn't do anything to reduce it. But it works really well for large pores, since it really helped my pores. And it is also very lightweight, which didn't feel heavy on my skin like other moisturizers I have used. Great product, just not a match for my skin!

fouta's Avatar'
Jun 11, 2023

Good
It's a good moisturizer for oily/combo skin. But the packaging ???

Good
It's a good moisturizer for oily/combo skin. But the packaging ???

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