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Ceradan Advanced Barrier Cream Versus COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
Singaporean Brand Singapore
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on June 26, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

When to use

8 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
88% use every day
75 Routines
41% use in am
59% use in pm
92% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Ceradan Advanced Barrier Cream 18 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) No Scent (1)
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Iona Burrows

15 days ago
Review

Literal holy grail. Got in Vietnam for bug bites and it got rid of the scars within days. I’ve used it on my face too and have never had anything like it. It actually heals skin as well as making it feel better.

#great value
#hydrating
#no scent

COSRX Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream 34 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Broke Me Out (1) Hydrating (1)
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Vicky

7 months ago
Review

Great moisturizer for winter. Skin feels plump and hydrated. Works well in reducing dermatitis around mouth area, the only downside that it slightly irritates area around the eyes if it’s already inflamed. Would recommend for anyone with dry skin who is not too sensitive.

Update: once my skin barrier got restored the second tube of the cream started to cause massive breakouts.

#hydrating
#broke me out
#absorbs well
#light scent