Garnier Hialur么nico Toque Seco Hidratante Preenchedor Versus Biore Rich Moisture Jelly Lotion Intense Hydration
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientSodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSilica
Abrasive
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Alcohol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Sodium Carbomer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Silica, Silica Silylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Salicylic Acid, Chlorphenesin, CI 19140, CI 42090, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningStearoyl Glutamic Acid
CleansingSorbitan Distearate
EmollientArginine
Masking
Methylparaben
Preservative
Betaine
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingBHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Behenate, Petrolatum, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Stearoyl Glutamic Acid, Sorbitan Distearate, Arginine, Methylparaben, Betaine, Xylitol, Potassium Hydroxide, BHT, Sodium Hyaluronate, Soluble Collagen, Tocopherol, Alcohol Denat., Carbomer
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is also called ethanol or ethyl alcohol. It is denatured, meaning made undrinkable for cosmetic use.
In formulas, it:
Is it bad for your skin?
The answer comes down to concentration. Patch and wash studies have found highly concentrated alcohol-based hand rubs (60-100%) cause less barrier disruption than washing with a basic detergent like SLS. The only measurable effect in these studies was a temporary dip in skin hydration.
Concentrations below 12-15% in leave-on cosmetics is generally well-tolerated. Concentrations above start to see increased transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and reduced hydration.
In concentrations about 58%, it creates temporary channels in your skin's lipid layers to become more permeable and allow other ingredients to slip through easily.
This ingredient can be up to 80% of the formula in alcohol-based perfumes.
Overall, this ingredient is probably harmless if found lower down an ingredients list but worth side-eyeing if it's high up (especially if your barrier is already struggling).
Alcohol can worsen dry skin, eczema, and oily skin, especially at higher concentrations. This is because it can increase transepidermal water loss and decrease hydration to disrupt the skin barrier.
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
True allergic contact dermatitis to ethanol is uncommon, but be sure to patch test if you have dry or sensitive skin.
Learn more about AlcoholGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
