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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly versus L'Oreal Men Expert Hydra Power Water Lotion .

Published on March 16, 2022

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, fragrances, oils, parabens or silicones

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General Moisturizer American Brand United States
Toner French Brand France

General Moisturizer

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

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

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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

Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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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Clinique Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly contains this as ingredient number 1.

L'Oreal Men Expert Hydra Power Water Lotion 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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Clinique Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly contains this as ingredient number 4.

L'Oreal Men Expert Hydra Power Water Lotion contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Clinique Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly contains this as ingredient number 25.

L'Oreal Men Expert Hydra Power Water Lotion contains this as ingredient number 8.

4
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

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.

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 look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Clinique Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly contains this as ingredient number 27.

L'Oreal Men Expert Hydra Power Water Lotion contains this as ingredient number 10.

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

33% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
27% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet
23% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
54% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Clinique Dramatically Different Hydrating Jelly 30 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Expensive (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) No Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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shoppingaddict

2 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

super good its not oily at all it makes my skin so hydrated and i have very oily skin so this really keeps the oils down

L'Oreal Men Expert Hydra Power Water Lotion 13 ingredients

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