Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance Moisturizer Versus Mad Hippie Ultra-Rich Barrier Cream
Updated on January 22, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance Moisturizer 38 ingredients
Mad Hippie Ultra-Rich Barrier Cream 39 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance Moisturizer 38 ingredients
Mad Hippie Ultra-Rich Barrier Cream 39 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cetyl Caprylate
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-8
HumectantOctyldodecanol
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Echinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingAloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Rosa Centifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Propanediol
SolventTocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Caprylate, Stearic Acid, PEG-8, Octyldodecanol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate Se, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Ceramide NP, Phytosterols, Centella Asiatica Extract, Linoleic Acid, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, Rosa Centifolia Extract, Lactic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Hydroxystearic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Rosinate
Perfuming
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Linseed Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Malva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPrimula Veris Extract
Skin ConditioningAlchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentVeronica Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantGlucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Rosinate, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Arachidyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Linseed Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Ascorbic Acid, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Xanthan Gum, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Polyglutamic Acid, Squalane, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholIngredient Ratings
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Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance Moisturizer 38 ingredients
Mad Hippie Ultra-Rich Barrier Cream 39 ingredients
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Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance Moisturizer 38 ingredients
I’m just not impressed. I bought this because I usually have great luck with Dermalogica products, and I’ve been having some extra dryness lately so I thought this would be a good solution. To be honest it just doesn’t hydrate as well as you would hope for a product that claims to provide “intensive” moisturizing. I don’t really feel like it’s improved anything. I also suspect it’s what is causing Show more
