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Deconstruct Oil-Free Moisturizer For Oily Skin Versus Skin Aqua Super Moisture UV Gel SPF 50+ PA++++

General Moisturizer
Sunscreen
Indian Brand India
Japanese Brand Japan

Updated on November 12, 2024

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, silicones or sulfates

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Benefits

Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Super Moisture UV Gel SPF 50+ PA++++

Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Masking, Skin Conditioning

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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When to use

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59% use in am
41% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Deconstruct Oil-Free Moisturizer For Oily Skin 24 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1)
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Mikan

4 months ago
Review

This fixed my skin barrier upto some extinct. This hasn't given me any cc's or fungal acne. Perfect for oily-sensitive skin.

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

Skin Aqua Super Moisture UV Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ 30 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Great Value (2) Light (2) Works Well (2)
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Lee Young

10 months ago
Review

Mild scent, very runny, dries down to a dewy finish without white cast. Available with pump.

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#light scent
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Darkseed73

9 months ago
Review

Finally a product that I will use to replace my La Mer sunscreen. One La Mer sunscreen , I can buy 10 of these is crazy!

#great value
#light
#no scent
#works well