Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Current State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream versus Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream .
Published on January 16, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 20 ingredients in common
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, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
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Ingredient Info
Current State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream 40 ingredients
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream 37 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Current State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream 40 ingredients
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream 37 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Current State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream 40 ingredients
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream 37 ingredients
Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycerin • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Cetearyl Alcohol • Isopropyl Isostearate • Propanediol • Stearic Acid • Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil • Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil • Arginine • Glycine • Alanine • Serine • Valine • Isoleucine • Proline • Threonine • Phenylalanine • Histidine • PCA • Sodium PCA • Sodium Lactate • Aspartic Acid • Bambusa Vulgaris Extract • Daucus Carota Sativa Extract • Cichorium Intybus Root Oligosaccharides • Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Maltodextrin • Gluconolactone • Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Carbomer • Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate
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
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 WaterCurrent State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCurrent State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
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 GlycerinCurrent State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholCurrent State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
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.
Learn more about ArginineCurrent State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.
Glycine helps keep skin hydrated and reduce signs of aging. Amino acids help transport moisture throughout our skin; glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized.
As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed Glycine may help our skin produce more collagen. Collagen helps keep skin plump and firm.
Learn more about GlycineCurrent State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body.
Alanine has antioxidant properties and can help with anti-aging.
Alanine is used by fibrous proteins such as collagen, elastin, and keratin. These three help make a strong skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier leads to more plump and youthful skin.
Learn more about AlanineCurrent State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.
Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.
Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.
Learn more about SerineCurrent State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
We don't have a description for Valine.
Current State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
We don't have a description for Isoleucine.
Current State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
Proline is an amino-acid. It helps moisturize the skin and plays an important role in creating proteins.
Proline is one of the building blocks for producing collagen. As we age, our bodies produce less collagen. Collagen helps the skin look plump and firm.
In medicine, proline is used as an osmoprotectant. This means it helps prevent oxidative degradation in other drugs.
Our bodies are able to produce proline naturally, but certain conditions may inhibit this production. In that case, proline can be obtained from eating egg whites, soy protein, dairy products, asparagus, mushrooms, and seaweed.
Learn more about ProlineCurrent State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.
Threonine is an amino-acid. It helps hydrate the skin and has antioxidant benefits.
Threonine is vital for creating collagen and elastin. Collagen and elastin support youthful and firm skin. Our bodies decrease collagen production naturally with age.
Humans are not able to create threonine and must get it through eating foods such as fish, lentils, poultry, sesame seeds, and more.
Learn more about ThreonineCurrent State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.
Phenylalanine is an amino acid. It is a skin soothing and hydrating ingredient. Amino acids play a crucial role in wound healing and skin hydration.
Phenylalanine is also used to help even out skin tone due to its ability to disrupt the melanin production process.
Two structures of phenylalanine exist: L-phenylalanine and D-phenylalanine. L-phenylalanine is essential, this means our bodies cannot produce it naturally and we must get it from foods. Our bodies convert D-phenylalanine to neurotransmitters, and D-phenylalanine is found in our bodies naturally.
Some foods that contain L-phenylalanine include eggs, soybeans, beef, milk.
Learn more about PhenylalanineCurrent State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
We don't have a description for Histidine.
Current State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
PCA is derived from amino acids and is naturally found in our skin's barrier.
As a humectant, PCA helps draw and hold moisture to the skin. Studies show it is effective at helping the skin stay hydrated long-term.
Current State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCACurrent State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
Sodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and used to adjust the pH of a product.
Sodium Lactate is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin.
It also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.
Our NMF is formed from amino acids, lactic acid, sugars, minerals, peptides, and electrolytes. As we age, our NMF naturally depletes. Other sources of NMF depletion include harsh and drying ingredients such as denatured alcohol. Sodium lactate can help replenish our NMF, leading to more hydrated and plump skin.
High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.
Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.
Learn more about Sodium LactateCurrent State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Aspartic Acid is an amino acid that our bodies produce naturally. It is an antioxidant.
Our body uses Aspartic Acid to help build collagen and elastin. It also plays a role in hydrating skin.
Antioxidants help mitigate damage from free-radical molecules. These are molecules that originate from external sources such as pollution, cigarette smoke, or the sun.
Learn more about Aspartic AcidCurrent State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
Current State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.
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.
Current State Bamboo + Amino Mega Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.
Pacifica Vegan Ceramide Barrier Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.
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