Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer Versus e.l.f. cosmetics Pure Skin Moisturizer
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What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer 55 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics Pure Skin Moisturizer 29 ingredients
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Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer 55 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics Pure Skin Moisturizer 29 ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-26
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
C13-15 Alkane
SolventAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Methyl Gluceth-20
HumectantEchinacea Purpurea Root Extract
MoisturisingHoney Extract
Humectant
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningImperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningViscum Album Leaf Extract
SoothingSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningAroma
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Agar
MaskingCalcium Alginate
MaskingMica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPropanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingCetearyl Olivate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, C13-15 Alkane, Alcohol Denat., Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Methyl Gluceth-20, Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract, Honey Extract, Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Allantoin, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Viscum Album Leaf Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Betaine, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Aroma, Sorbitan Olivate, Sucrose Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Agar, Calcium Alginate, Mica, CI 77492, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diheptyl Succinate, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tromethamine, Cetearyl Olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ceteth-20
CleansingTrehalose
HumectantSilica
Abrasive
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingSteareth-2
EmulsifyingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Stearic Acid, Ceteth-20, Trehalose, Silica, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tromethamine, Steareth-2, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA
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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateAllantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinDisodium 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 EDTACarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethaminePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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 GlycolIngredient Ratings
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Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer 55 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics Pure Skin Moisturizer 29 ingredients
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Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer 55 ingredients
e.l.f. cosmetics Pure Skin Moisturizer 29 ingredients
Solid moisturizer for the money. Leaves my skin feeling hydrated and soft
Good moisturizer. Helped heal my skin barrier so fast. I think it’s breaking me out a little but I am also super acne prone. I just introduced some new exfoliating products and they seem to do the trick. Definitely try if your skin is dry!
