Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer versus Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream .
Published on August 24, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 17 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides and Vitamin E
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 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.
Ingredient Info
Dr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer 47 ingredients
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream 53 ingredients
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
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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 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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
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 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Dr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer 47 ingredients
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream 53 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Dr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer 47 ingredients
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream 53 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Caprylic Acid • Pentylene Glycol • Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate • Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Arachidyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Stearyl Alcohol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Isopropyl Isostearate • Succinic Acid • Sorbitan Stearate • Behenyl Alcohol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Tromethamine • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Arachidyl Glucoside • Panthenol • Lactobacillus Ferment • Caprylyl Glycol • Allantoin • Butylene Glycol • Sphingomonas Ferment Extract • Ceramide NP • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • Betaine • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Sorbitan Isostearate • Sucrose Cocoate • Phytosphingosine • Ethylhexylglycerin • Disodium EDTA • Glucose • Houttuynia Cordata Extract • Mentha Aquatica Extract • Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract • Mentha Viridis Extract • Centella Asiatica Extract • Tocopherol • Asiatic Acid • Asiaticoside • Madecassic Acid • Madecassoside
Water • Dipropylene Glycol • Glycerin • Dimethicone • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Cetearyl Alcohol • Peg-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate • Betaine • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Polysilicone-11 • 1,2-Hexanediol • Cyclopentasiloxane • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Caprylyl Glycol • Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate • Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil • Sorbitan Stearate • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Octyldodecanol • Dimethiconol • Butylene Glycol • Bifida Ferment Lysate • Ceramide NP • Polysorbate 60 • Sorbitan Isostearate • Xanthan Gum • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil • Propanediol • Sucrose Cocoate • Dextrin • Disodium EDTA • Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil • Caramel • Centella Asiatica Extract • Lecithin • Phenoxyethanol • Rosa Damascena Flower Oil • Biosaccharide Gum-1 • Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables • Polyglutamic Acid • Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil • Potassium Sorbate • Betula Alba Bud Extract • Corylus Avellana Bud Extract • Juglans Regia Leaf Extract • Olea Europaea Bud Extract • Tocopherol
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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 WaterDr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinDr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
This is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
Dr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 7.
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateDr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 9.
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.
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 AlcoholDr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 11.
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Sorbitan Stearate comes from sorbitol and stearic acid. Sorbitol is a type of sugar and stearic acid is a fatty acid.
It is used as an emulsifier and helps ingredients stay together by creating water-in-oil emulsions.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Dr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 14.
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
Dr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 16.
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 23.
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
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.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Dr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 25.
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
Ceramide NP is a type of ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP
Learn more about Ceramide NPDr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 27.
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
Betaine is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies show betaine may help with uneven skin tones.
Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The form found within cosmetic products can be either plant-dervied or synthetic.
Learn more about BetaineDr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 29.
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin. Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between molecule hydrogen and another element.
Hydrogenated Lecithin is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within.
The phospholipids in Hydrogenated Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier to be better absorbed.
As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinDr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 31.
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.
Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateDr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 32.
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.
Sucrose Cocoate is created from the sucrose esters of coconut acid. Coconut acid is comprised of the fatty acids of coconut oil.
It is an emulsifier and skin conditioner.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sucrose CocoateDr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 33.
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTADr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 36.
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.
Centella Asiatica Extract is derived from an herb plant native to Southeast Asia. It is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. In skincare products, Centella Asiatica Extract is used for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Many active components found in Centella Asiatica Extract, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside, encourage the skin to naturally produce hyaluronic acid. This helps keep our skin hydrated. Many of these components also show antioxidant activity and may help reduce the signs of aging.
Research shows Centella Asiatica can help increase Type I collagen production by increasing fibroblast production. Fibroblast helps form connective tissue.
The combination of all these properties makes Centella Asiatica Extract effective at soothing the skin.
Other components of Centella Asiatic Extract include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Recent studies found madecassoside may help prevent damage from UV rays by preventing UV-induced inflammation. Further research is needed.
This plant has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractDr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 42.
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 40.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolDr.G A'Clear Balancing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 43.
Pixi Beauty Pixi Rose Ceramide Cream contains this as ingredient number 54.
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