C/O Gerd Blueberry Queen Cream Versus FaceTheory Bakuluronic Moisturiser M1
Updated on November 26, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
C/O Gerd Blueberry Queen Cream 27 ingredients
FaceTheory Bakuluronic Moisturiser M1 25 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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C/O Gerd Blueberry Queen Cream 27 ingredients
FaceTheory Bakuluronic Moisturiser M1 25 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Potassium Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Boswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Potassium Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Tocopherol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Linalool, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Citral
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Distarch Phosphate
AbsorbentPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Dalea Spinosa Seed Oil
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil 0.485%
Masking
Gellan Gum
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Water, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Bakuchiol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Distarch Phosphate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Dalea Spinosa Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil 0.485%, Gellan Gum, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ferulic Acid
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 WaterButyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterSodium levulinate is the a sodium salt of Levulinic Acid. If dissolved in an aqueous solution, the two ingredients become identical.
It is a skin conditioning agent, meaning it helps soften and hydrate your skin.
According to Cosmetic Ingredient Review, the highest amounts of sodium levulinate are found in mouthwashes at 0.62%.
Learn more about Sodium LevulinateSodium Anisate comes from fennel. It is used as a preservative and to add flavoring.
Sodium Anisate has antimicrobial properties.
Tocopherol (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.
Learn more about TocopherolCetyl 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 AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut. It has emollient and emulsifier properties.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.
On the other hand, emulsifiers prevent ingredients (such as oil and water) from separating.
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumLactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate is a form of Vitamin C. It is the salt of ascorbic acid.
This ingredient is more gentle than ascorbic acid. It is also more stable when exposed to light and oxygen.
Vitamin C helps reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Your skin uses Vitamin C to produce collagen and collagen production plays a role in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. As an antioxidant, this ingredient also helps reduce the signs of aging such as fine-lines and wrinkles.
VItamin C helps brighten skin by blocking the process of skin darkening.
In a 2011 study, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate was found to have antibacterial properties. This may help treat acne.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Sodium Ascorbyl PhosphateCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil is an oil.
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