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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of FaceTheory Supergel Oil-free Moisturiser M3 versus The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream .

Last updated on January 05, 2024. Published on August 02, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

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General Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom
General Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

AHA
BHA
Vitamin C
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (4)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting (3)
Brightening (5)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
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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FaceTheory Supergel Oil-free Moisturiser M3 contains this as ingredient number 1.

The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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FaceTheory Supergel Oil-free Moisturiser M3 contains this as ingredient number 3.

The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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FaceTheory Supergel Oil-free Moisturiser M3 contains this as ingredient number 16.

The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

76% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
12% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet
18% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
62% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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FaceTheory Supergel Oil-free Moisturiser M3 17 ingredients

2.7 /5
from 3 ratings
Broke Me Out (1)
Daniel.Chin's avatar

Daniel.Chin

3 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Caused breakouts for my partner AND me!

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ReileyKirwan_763

1 year ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Oily/Combination/CysticAcne/Malassezia
Pros: Hydrating and malassezia safe.
Cons: Goes on lightweight, but causes intense shine/oil for the rest...

Oily/Combination/CysticAcne/Malassezia
Pros: Hydrating and malassezia safe.
Cons: Goes on lightweight, but causes intense shine/oil for the rest of the day (even through makeup). Also, does not have any soothing benefits for redness, irritation, or flaking from acne.

The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream 39 ingredients

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