Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream Versus Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream versus Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion .

Published on January 23, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream

Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion

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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

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Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream 24 ingredients

Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion 23 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream 24 ingredients

Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion 23 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Scar Healing (2)

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream 24 ingredients

Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion 23 ingredients

Water • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Propanediol • Glycerin • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Cetearyl Glucoside • Sorbitan Olivate • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Lactobacillus Ferment • Silica • Cetyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Xanthan Gum • Cetearyl Alcohol • Yeast Extract • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Parfum

Water • Methylpropanediol • Coconut Alkanes • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Zea Mays Starch • Sequoia Sempervirens Leaf Cell Extract • Taurine • Vitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract • Phytic Acid • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Behenyl Alcohol • Lauroyl Lysine • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Caffeine • Xanthan Gum • Allantoin • Malic Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Potassium Sorbate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is created from fatty coconut alcohol, caprylic acid, and capric acid.

It is a lightweight emollient. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to trap moisture in. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.

Once applied, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is absorbed quickly and leaves a silky feel.

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate may not be fungal acne safe.

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Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 14.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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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Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 4.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.

Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.

It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.

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Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 11.

Xanthan Gum

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.

Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 16.

Cetearyl Alcohol

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 5.

Sodium Hydroxide

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Cica Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 19.

Potassium Sorbate

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked