Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer versus Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer .
Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on February 02, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, 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
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer 41 ingredients
Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer 55 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 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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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 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
At a glance
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Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer 41 ingredients
Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer 55 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer 41 ingredients
Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer 55 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • C13-15 Alkane • Cetearyl Alcohol • Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1 • Diisostearyl Malate • Xylitylglucoside • Honey Extract • Betaine • Panthenol • Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables • Ceramide NP • Propolis Extract • Royal Jelly Extract • Tocopherol • Ficus Carica Fruit Extract • Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil • Glucose • Bisabolol • Xylitol • Anhydroxylitol • Cetearyl Glucoside • Triolein • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Arginine • Aroma • Hydroxyacetophenone • Xanthan Gum • Glyceryl Dioleate • Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine • Sodium Phytate • Sorbitan Isostearate • Citric Acid • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate
Water • 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
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. 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 WaterFarmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.
Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer 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 GlycerinFarmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.
Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 3.
C13-15 Alkane is a group of alkanes with 13 to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.
It is a solvent and texture enhancer. Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 5.
Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 4.
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.
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 8.
Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 47.
We don't have a description for Honey Extract.
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 12.
Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 9.
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 BetaineFarmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 13.
Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 29.
Propolis Extract is also known as bee glue. It is a resinous mixture created from beeswax, bee saliva, and parts of trees.
Propolis Extract has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, and antioxidant properties. Studies show propolis helps fight against bacteria, viruses, and fungi. This may help with reducing acne and accelerate wound healing.
The flavonoids found in propolis extract are potent antioxidants. Antioxidants may help with reducing the signs of aging.
A study from 2020 found propolis to help reverse skin damage from UV.
Bees use propolis as a sealant to close any gaps in their hives.
speeding up new healthy cell growth.
Learn more about Propolis ExtractFarmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 18.
Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 10.
Royal Jelly Extract comes from a secretion made by worker honeybees. This secretion is white and described as creamy.
Royal Jelly contains antibacterial, anti-aging, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Studies show Royal Jelly to contain amino acids, fatty acids, and a variety of vitamins, including Vitamin Bs. Many of these components are antioxidants, which help with anti-aging. The fatty acids in Royal Jelly make it a hydrating ingredient.
Several animal studies show Royal Jelly to boost collagen production and reduce inflammation.
The Vitamin Bs found in Royal Jelly include:
Learn more about Royal Jelly ExtractFarmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 19.
Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 11.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 29.
Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 39.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impact or mask a flavor.
This is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
Learn more about AromaFarmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 32.
Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 36.
Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant and helps with skin conditioning.
Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By helping stabilize free-radicals, antioxidants may help in anti-aging.
Hydroxyacetophenone boosts the efficiency of other preservatives.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneFarmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 33.
Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 51.
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Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer 41 ingredients
Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer 55 ingredients
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Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer 41 ingredients
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Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer 41 ingredients
Clover
I love this cream, but the price hurts my soul (and wallet).
I personally don’t like to spend more than $30 on a single product, so I suggest...
I love this cream, but the price hurts my soul (and wallet).
I personally don’t like to spend more than $30 on a single product, so I suggest waiting for a sale or buying a smaller size (this product is offered in 4 sizes, with the 1.7 Fl Oz jar being the default at $48). This moisturizer just works so well for my dry skin. It’s not too heavy and it absorbs quickly, but my skin is still left feeling very moisturized and soft. I’ve even seen that it helps to calm my redness. There’s a slight sweet and honey-esque smell to this cream, but it doesn’t linger and disappears after application so it’s not overpowering, but if you are sensitive to fragrance just keep in mind that this product contains “aroma”, which is just another word for fragrance. I think a lot of people would enjoy this product, so if you are on the hunt for a good moisturizer I recommend checking this one out, but like I said before, I think waiting for a sale is the best time to pick this one up because it is a bit pricy in my opinion.
sarahabma
Best moisturizer I've ever used, sadly
This moisturizer breaks the bank for me so I can't go on buying it... but oh my goodness it's the best cream...
Best moisturizer I've ever used, sadly
This moisturizer breaks the bank for me so I can't go on buying it... but oh my goodness it's the best cream I've ever used by far. It makes the skin glowy, LOCKS IN moisture and is wonderful for dry or combo skin (I used this primarily in the winter with combo/oily skin). I really expected this to break me out when I first tried it because it was so thick and I have very touchy skin, but it did nothing but wonders.
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