Garnier Pure Active Matte Control Anti Blemish Face Moisturiser
Kiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream
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Garnier Pure Active Matte Control Anti Blemish Face Moisturiser Versus Kiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
French Brand France
American Brand United States

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Garnier Pure Active Matte Control Anti Blemish Face Moisturiser 31 ingredients

Kiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream 32 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Garnier Pure Active Matte Control Anti Blemish Face Moisturiser 31 ingredients

Kiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream 32 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Pure Active Matte Control Anti Blemish Face Moisturiser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Isostearyl Neopentanoate

Emollient
3 / 3 Bad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Silica Silylate

Emollient

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Benzyl Salicylate

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Capryloyl Glycine

Cleansing

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid

Exfoliating
Exfoliant IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Dark Spots IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

CI 42090

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 60730

Cosmetic Colorant

Basic Violet 2

Citral

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Disodium EDTA

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PEG-12 Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Poloxamer 184

Emulsifying

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Butylene Glycol, Silica Silylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Capryloyl Glycine, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, CI 42090, CI 60730, Basic Violet 2, Citral, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Poloxamer 184, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Parfum

Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Diisopropyl Sebacate

Emollient

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Silicon Icon

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Calendula Officinalis Flower

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Geranium Maculatum Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil

Masking
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Citral

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Farnesol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil

Masking
Oil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Artemisia Absinthium Extract

Skin Conditioning

Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Propanediol, Panthenol, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Bisabolol, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Chlorphenesin, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Sodium Citrate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Limonene, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Citric Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Farnesol, Linalool, Tocopherol, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Artemisia Absinthium Extract

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Pure Active Matte Control Anti Blemish Face Moisturiser
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When to use

Garnier Pure Active Matte Control Anti Blemish Face Moisturiser 31 ingredients

Kiehl's Calendula Serum-Infused Water Cream 32 ingredients

4 Routines
75% use in am
25% use in pm
100% use every day
65 Routines
52% use in am
48% use in pm
92% use every day
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