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COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap Versus Aromatica Organic Aloe Vera Gel

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on December 26, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Benefits

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Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 

When to use

1,228 Routines
53% use in am
47% use in pm
97% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
7 Routines
43% use in am
57% use in pm
71% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap 19 ingredients

3.4 /5
from 30 ratings
Works Well (13) Great Value (11) Hydrating (11)
AlessandraRodriguez_228's avatar
Review

GAVE ME A BREAKOUT
first product to ever be a direct cause for acne, i hope i get to pinpoin which ingridient was. When i stopped using this, the acne went away too.

CustardBunny's avatar

CustardBunny

1 year ago
Review

lasts forever
+ feels good on the skin
+not sticky or excessively fat
+ no smell
+ one little click is enough to last ur face and neck!
- can be expensive to buy

Aromatica Organic Aloe Vera Gel 9 ingredients

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