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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Serum versus Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on May 24, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides and exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

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

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Serum American Brand United States
General Moisturizer American Brand United States

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

General Moisturizer

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

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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

AHA
PHA
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Ceramides (5)

Benefits

Hydrating (9)
Redness Reducing (7)
Reduces Irritation (5)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (6)
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Ceramides (3)
Peptides

Benefits

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

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
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Ingredients Compared

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

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Propanediol • Squalane • Glycerin • Sodium Citrate • Gluconolactone • Arginine • Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract • Lysolecithin • Sclerotium Gum • Sodium Benzoate • Pullulan • Xanthan Gum • Ceteareth-25 • Beta-Glucan • Tocopherol • Cetyl Alcohol • Caprylyl Glycol • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Silica • Behenic Acid • Cholesterol • Ceramide NP • Calcium Gluconate • Ceramide Ns • Ceramide AP • Ceramide Eos • Ceramide EOP • Lactic Acid • Caprooyl Phytosphingosine • Caprooyl Sphingosine

Water • Stearyl Alcohol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Caprylate • Cetyl Alcohol • Ceramide NP • Ceramide AP • Ceramide EOP • Phytosphingosine • Cholesterol • Calendula Officinalis Flower • Niacinamide • Avena Sativa Kernel Flour • Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-19 • Althaea Officinalis Leaf Extract • Sodium PCA • Sodium Lactate • Arginine • Aspartic Acid • PCA • Glycine • Alanine • Serine • Valine • Proline • Threonine • Isoleucine • Histidine • Phenylalanine • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Xanthan Gum • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin

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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: 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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Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

2
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.

Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.

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Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.

Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

3
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan 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.

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Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.

Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.

Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

5
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Stabilising
Community Rating: Liked

Cholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.

Our skin naturally contains cholesterol in the outermost layer. Besides cholesterol, it also contains ceramides and fatty acids. Cholesterol makes up about 1/4 of your skin's outer layer and barrier. Your skin barrier is responsible for keeping allergens and microbes out. Having a healthy skin barrier is also responsible for keeping your skin firm and plump.

Our bodies use cholestrol to create vitamin D, steroid hormones, and more.

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Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.

Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.

Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.

If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.

Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP

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Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.

Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Ceramide AP is a type of Ceramide.

Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. Having a strong skin barrier leads to more firm and hydrated skin.

They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.

If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.

Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide NP Ceramide EOP

Learn more about Ceramide AP

Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Serum contains this as ingredient number 26.

Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Ceramide EOP is a type of Ceramide. EOP stands for a linked Ester fatty acid, a linked Omega hydroxy fatty acid, and the Phytosphingosine base.

Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.

Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.

If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.

Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide NP

Learn more about Ceramide EOP

Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.

Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

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

52% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
65% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
19% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Cocokind Ceramide Barrier Serum 31 ingredients

4.6 /5
from 5 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) Works Well (1)
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Mac_R

8 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

LOVE
I have very sensitive skin, and find finding products that work for me near impossible. Soothing on my skin, and i have noticed a huge...

LOVE
I have very sensitive skin, and find finding products that work for me near impossible. Soothing on my skin, and i have noticed a huge difference in my textured, dry, sensitive and irritated skin (along side with other products i use)

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CarolCardenasSetaro

1 month ago · Combination Skin
Review

Part of my morning routine. Helps hidrate my skin, prior wearing spf and makeup

Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream 37 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings

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