Product Comparison

Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ versus IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer .

Published on March 18, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

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

General Moisturizer

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

General Moisturizer

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

Price

Shop

Buy Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+

Starts at $21.99
Shop

Buy Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer

Starts at $84.00

Ingredient Info

Click any item below to learn more and view relevant ingredients.
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
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

Click on any of the items below to learn more

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Skin Texture
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Retinoid
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (3)
Niacinamide
Ceramides (2)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (8)
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing (8)
Reduces Irritation (6)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (3)
Anti-Aging (5)
Dark Spots (4)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (3)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (2)
Join our community

Build your routine, track which ingredients work for you, and much more with your free account.

Join SkinSort

Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Water • Paraffinum Liquidum • Glycerin • Petrolatum • Stearic Acid • Glyceryl Stearate • Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil • Urea • Lanolin Alcohol • Triethanolamine • Hordeum Vulgare Extract • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Helianthus Annuus Seedcake • Propylene Glycol Dicaprate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Butylene Glycol • Pentylene Glycol • Trisodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • CI 15985 • CI 19140 • CI 17200

Water • Butylene Glycol • Cyclopentasiloxane • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Ethylhexyl Isononanoate • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate • Stearyl Behenate • Dimethicone • Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate • Biosaccharide Gum-1 • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Cetearyl Alcohol • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Polyethylene • Peg/Ppg-20/15 Dimethicone • Phenyl Methicone • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Cocos Nucifera Oil • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Polyquaternium-51 • Niacinamide • Hydrolyzed Collagen • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Carbomer • Peg-150 Distearate • Ceramide AP • Glycosphingolipids • Glyceryl Polymethacrylate • Meadowfoam Estolide • Sorbitan Isostearate • Squalane • Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 • Polysorbate 20 • Steareth-20 • N-Hydroxysuccinimide • Chrysin • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Polysorbate 60 • Aleuritic Acid • Yeast Extract • Glycoproteins • Betaine • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Ceramide NP • Allantoin • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Retinyl Retinoate • Polylactic Acid • Canola Oil • Cholesteryl Nonanoate • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract • Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate • Ceteareth-20 • Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea • Glycine Soja Sterols • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil • Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate • Santalum Album Oil • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil • Caprylhydroxamic Acid • Cetearyl Glucoside • Glucose • Stearyl Stearate • Tromethamine • Citric Acid • 1,2-Hexanediol • Chlorhexidine Digluconate • Potassium Sorbate • Dipropylene Glycol • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil • Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil • Pelargonium Graveolens Oil • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil • Ethylhexylglycerin • Caramel • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • Caprylyl Glycol • Limonene • Linalool

Ingredients Side-by-side

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Learn more about what what Com. / Irr. ratings are

Loading ingredients...

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!

Learn more about Water

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ contains this as ingredient number 1.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer 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.

Learn more about Glycerin

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ contains this as ingredient number 3.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

Learn more about Stearic Acid

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ contains this as ingredient number 5.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 19.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate 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. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ contains this as ingredient number 6.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 9.

5
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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 Hyaluronate

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ contains this as ingredient number 15.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 28.

6
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene 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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ contains this as ingredient number 16.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.

7
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ contains this as ingredient number 19.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 97.

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

23% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet
32% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet

Usage

Here's some more info on how this product is used by our community.

When to use

Loading routine usage...
Loading routine usage...

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ 22 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 2 reviews
Lapaki's Avatar'
Apr 20, 2023

Okay/Good moisturizer
Not great, but also not bad. Has a nice consistency and absorbs quickly. But nothing special that I would repurchase.

Okay/Good moisturizer
Not great, but also not bad. Has a nice consistency and absorbs quickly. But nothing special that I would repurchase.

Pinnnnn's Avatar'
Aug 11, 2023

super hydrating nice to end a routine with

super hydrating nice to end a routine with

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer 100 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 3 reviews
USAFGal09's Avatar'
Apr 26, 2023

It's okay...
It's very moisturizing and I use it in the evenings as my bottom moisturizer when using retin-A. BUT I only buy it when ULTA has it on their 21 Days of Beauty sale because I don't think it's worth its original price.

It's okay...
It's very moisturizing and I use it in the evenings as my bottom moisturizer when using retin-A. BUT I only buy it when ULTA has it on their 21 Days of Beauty sale because I don't think it's worth its original price.

AletheaNorton_584's Avatar'
Oct 28, 2023

Love the long lasting moisturizing and the ingredients that play well with others.

Love the long lasting moisturizing and the ingredients that play well with others.

KylieSim_582's Avatar'
Sep 30, 2023

My skin drinks this right up. A little goes a long way so worth the price. Skin is left soft and I can feel the firmness in my skin. The next morning, my skin is still hydrated and has a lovely glow

My skin drinks this right up. A little goes a long way so worth the price. Skin is left soft and I can feel the firmness in my skin. The next morning, my skin is still hydrated and has a lovely glow

Alternatives

Our Dupe Finder has found 40 potential alternatives that have similar ingredients to Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+.

See 40 alternatives

Our Dupe Finder has found 22 potential alternatives that have similar ingredients to IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer.

See 22 alternatives
Loading similar comparisons...