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Published on August 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates

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General Moisturizer French Brand France
Makeup Remover American Brand United States

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Makeup Remover

Makeup removers work to remove makeup from the skin.

Price

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Buy SkinActive Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream for Dry Skin

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Buy Original Skin™ Cleansing Makeup Removing Jelly with Willowherb

Starts at $37.00

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Garnier SkinActive Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream for Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 1.

Origins Original Skin™ Cleansing Makeup Removing Jelly with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 9.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Garnier SkinActive Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream for Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 2.

Origins Original Skin™ Cleansing Makeup Removing Jelly with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Isononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.

As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.

Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.

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Garnier SkinActive Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream for Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 5.

Origins Original Skin™ Cleansing Makeup Removing Jelly with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Garnier SkinActive Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Cream for Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 21.

Origins Original Skin™ Cleansing Makeup Removing Jelly with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 17.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

35% are loved or liked
4% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet

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