Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Garnier SkinActive 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Aloe versus Dr. Brandt Skincare Hydrating Primer Lotion .
Published on August 01, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA, exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Wash Off Mask
Wash off masks are used to treat skin concerns: large pores, dryness, dullness, acne, and much more. They are applied preferably after cleansing (depending on the product’s instructions) and usually have to be removed within a specific time period.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
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Ingredient Info
Garnier SkinActive 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Aloe 22 ingredients
Dr. Brandt Skincare Hydrating Primer Lotion 28 ingredients
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
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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 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
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:
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
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 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Garnier SkinActive 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Aloe 22 ingredients
Dr. Brandt Skincare Hydrating Primer Lotion 28 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Garnier SkinActive 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Aloe 22 ingredients
Dr. Brandt Skincare Hydrating Primer Lotion 28 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Dicaprylyl Ether • Alcohol Denat. • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Zea Mays Starch • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate • Stearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Carbomer • Salicylic Acid • Caprylyl Glycol • Tocopherol • Parfum • Sodium Hydroxide • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Phytate • Glycine Soja Oil • Citric Acid • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate
Water • Propanediol • Silica • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • C14-22 Alcohols • Sodium Polyacrylate • Maltodextrin • C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside • Cetyl Alcohol • Microcrystalline Cellulose • Sodium Benzoate • Xanthan Gum • Levulinic Acid • Glycerin • Mandelic Acid • Salicylic Acid • Sodium Levulinate • Sodium Phytate • Punica Granatum Bark Extract • Pistacia Lentiscus Gum • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Sodium Hydroxide • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil • Phenethyl Alcohol • Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract • Ethylhexylglycerin • Tocopherol
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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 WaterGarnier SkinActive 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Aloe contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Hydrating Primer Lotion 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 GlycerinGarnier SkinActive 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Aloe contains this as ingredient number 2.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Hydrating Primer Lotion contains this as ingredient number 15.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGarnier SkinActive 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Aloe contains this as ingredient number 6.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Hydrating Primer Lotion contains this as ingredient number 4.
Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidGarnier SkinActive 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Aloe contains this as ingredient number 12.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Hydrating Primer Lotion contains this as ingredient number 17.
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 TocopherolGarnier SkinActive 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Aloe contains this as ingredient number 14.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Hydrating Primer Lotion contains this as ingredient number 28.
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 HydroxideGarnier SkinActive 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Aloe contains this as ingredient number 16.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Hydrating Primer Lotion contains this as ingredient number 23.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumGarnier SkinActive 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Aloe contains this as ingredient number 17.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Hydrating Primer Lotion contains this as ingredient number 13.
Sodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Garnier SkinActive 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Aloe contains this as ingredient number 18.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Hydrating Primer Lotion contains this as ingredient number 19.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateGarnier SkinActive 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Aloe contains this as ingredient number 22.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Hydrating Primer Lotion contains this as ingredient number 12.
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Garnier SkinActive 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Aloe 22 ingredients
Dr. Brandt Skincare Hydrating Primer Lotion 28 ingredients
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Garnier SkinActive 3-in-1 Face Moisturizer with Aloe 22 ingredients
Dr. Brandt Skincare Hydrating Primer Lotion 28 ingredients
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