Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream versus Moon Juice Cosmic Cream .
Last updated on May 16, 2024. Published on December 15, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
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, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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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
Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream 21 ingredients
Moon Juice Cosmic Cream 39 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 🎉
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 🎉
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 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
At a glance
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Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream 21 ingredients
Moon Juice Cosmic Cream 39 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream 21 ingredients
Moon Juice Cosmic Cream 39 ingredients
Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Propanediol • Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Cetearyl Alcohol • Panthenol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Carbomer • Xanthan Gum • Glyceryl Caprylate • Tromethamine • Ethylhexylglycerin • Disodium EDTA • Madecassoside • Lecithin • Butylene Glycol • Tocopherol • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Water • Coco-Caprylate • Glycerin • Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Lactobacillus • Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate • Citric Acid • Sclerotium Gum • Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Phytic Acid • Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract • Glyceryl Caprylate • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Ganoderma Lucidum Extract • Withania Somnifera Root Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Oryza Sativa Bran Oil • Tocopherol • Tocotrienols • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate • Geraniol • Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil • Phenethyl Alcohol • Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract • Fructose • Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil • Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract • Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract • Farnesol • Potassium Sorbate
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilEtude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Moon Juice Cosmic Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.
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 AlcoholEtude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Moon Juice Cosmic Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut.
Glyceryl Caprylate is used for its emollient and emulsifier properties.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.
Glyceryl Caprylate helps keep the ingredients such as oil and water together as an emulsifier.
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateEtude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
Moon Juice Cosmic Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
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 TocopherolEtude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Moon Juice Cosmic Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream 21 ingredients
Moon Juice Cosmic Cream 39 ingredients
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Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream 21 ingredients
Moon Juice Cosmic Cream 39 ingredients
Reviews
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Etude House Soon Jung 2x Barrier Intensive Cream 21 ingredients
nathapate
Not so good for my skin type
This irritated my sensitive skin. it gave me a break-out (small comedones)
my skin barrier was not compromised at the...
Not so good for my skin type
This irritated my sensitive skin. it gave me a break-out (small comedones)
my skin barrier was not compromised at the time
bvechiato
Really irritating, itchy skin - but partner loves it
I haven't figured out which ingredient it in this caused the irritation but my non-sensitive...
Really irritating, itchy skin - but partner loves it
I haven't figured out which ingredient it in this caused the irritation but my non-sensitive skin partner (skin barrier made of steel, used CeraVe salicylic acid lotion everyday sometimes twice without any irritation) absolutely loves it and asked me to get him more of it. Go figure.
Moon Juice Cosmic Cream 39 ingredients
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