Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Fresh Vitamin C Glow Moisturizer versus Benefit Cosmetics Total Moisture Facial Cream .
Published on April 03, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 11 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, oils, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens and fragrances
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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.
Ingredient Info
Fresh Vitamin C Glow Moisturizer 39 ingredients
Benefit Cosmetics Total Moisture Facial Cream 40 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
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 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
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
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Fresh Vitamin C Glow Moisturizer 39 ingredients
Benefit Cosmetics Total Moisture Facial Cream 40 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Fresh Vitamin C Glow Moisturizer 39 ingredients
Benefit Cosmetics Total Moisture Facial Cream 40 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Pentylene Glycol • Ethylhexyl Isononanoate • Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate • Polyglycerin-3 • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Jojoba Esters • Propanediol • Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract • Citrus Limon Fruit Extract • Acer Saccharum Extract • Tocopherol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sodium Polyacrylate • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Stearic Acid • Caprylyl Glycol • Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Parfum • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Xanthan Gum • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Glucosyl Hesperidin • Sodium Hydroxide • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Panthenol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Magnesium Aspartate • Zinc Gluconate • Caramel • Copper Gluconate • Chlorphenesin • Limonene • Linalool • Citral
Water • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Hydrogenated Lanolin • Squalane • Glycerin • Methyl Trimethicone • Glyceryl Stearate • Stearyl Alcohol • Peg-8 • Pentylene Glycol • Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride • Ceteth-20 • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Dimethicone • Betaine • Decyloxazolidinone • Phenoxyethanol • Cetyl Alcohol • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Parfum • Steareth-25 • Mangifera Indica Seed Butter • Steareth-21 • Tetrasodium EDTA • Tocopheryl Acetate • Carbomer • Xylitylglucoside • Sorbitol • Linalool • Anhydroxylitol • Sodium Hydroxide • Algin • Xylitol • Hexyl Cinnamal • Limonene • Polyvinyl Alcohol • Cellulose Gum • Tocopherol • BHA
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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 WaterFresh Vitamin C Glow Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.
Benefit Cosmetics Total Moisture Facial Cream 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 GlycerinFresh Vitamin C Glow Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.
Benefit Cosmetics Total Moisture Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolFresh Vitamin C Glow Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 3.
Benefit Cosmetics Total Moisture Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
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 TocopherolFresh Vitamin C Glow Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 15.
Benefit Cosmetics Total Moisture Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateFresh Vitamin C Glow Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 16.
Benefit Cosmetics Total Moisture Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is created from 2-ethylhexyl alcohol and palmitic acid. It is a fatty acid ester.
The fatty acid content of Ethylhexyl Palmitate makes it an emollient. Emollients help soften and hydrate your skin by trapping moisture within.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate is also used to help improve the texture of cosmetics. It helps other ingredient dissolve in products and help disperse ingredients more evenly. In fact, it is commonly used to evenly mix sunscreen ingredients such as avobenzone and ethylhexyl triazone. It can also help stabilize the fragrances in a product as a fragrance fixative.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate can be used to substitute mineral oil.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl PalmitateFresh Vitamin C Glow Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 18.
Benefit Cosmetics Total Moisture Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidFresh Vitamin C Glow Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 19.
Benefit Cosmetics Total Moisture Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumFresh Vitamin C Glow Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 23.
Benefit Cosmetics Total Moisture Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
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.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideFresh Vitamin C Glow Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 28.
Benefit Cosmetics Total Moisture Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneFresh Vitamin C Glow Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 37.
Benefit Cosmetics Total Moisture Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolFresh Vitamin C Glow Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 38.
Benefit Cosmetics Total Moisture Facial Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
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Fresh Vitamin C Glow Moisturizer 39 ingredients
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