COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap Versus Tom Ford Oil-Free Daily Moisturizer
Updated on June 28, 2024
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 hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap 19 ingredients
Tom Ford Oil-Free Daily Moisturizer 61 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap 19 ingredients
Tom Ford Oil-Free Daily Moisturizer 61 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthyl Hexanediol
SolventXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering4-Terpineol
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Betaine, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethyl Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, 4-Terpineol, Water
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tridecyl Stearate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPolymethyl Methacrylate
Propanediol
Solvent
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Centaurium Erythraea Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTamarindus Indica Seed Extract
EmollientSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPadina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Creatine
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Butter
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine Phosphate
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientSodium PCA
Humectant
PEG-100 Stearate
Helianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Butylene Glycol, Tridecyl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Propanediol, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Centaurium Erythraea Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract, Tamarindus Indica Seed Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Creatine, Yeast Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Simmondsia Chinensis Butter, Trehalose, Phytosterols, Adenosine Phosphate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Sodium PCA, PEG-100 Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Dimethicone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Silica, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool, Caramel, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeEthylhexylglycerin (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.
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.
Learn more about Xanthan GumSodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterIngredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
When to use
COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap 19 ingredients
Tom Ford Oil-Free Daily Moisturizer 61 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
COSRX Oil Free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion with Birch Sap 19 ingredients
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.
I love and hate this moisturizer at the same time but i just couldn’t finish it
🌺Pros: lasts forever, light and hydrating, cheap for the size you get
🌺Cons: weird smell, sometimes sticky, might break you out
