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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration versus Institut Esthederm Eau Cellulaire Lotion Essence .

Last updated on October 07, 2023. Published on October 05, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones

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Toner Hungarian Brand Hungary
Essence French Brand France

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

Essence

Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.

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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

AHA
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (3)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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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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Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration contains this as ingredient number 1.

Institut Esthederm Eau Cellulaire Lotion Essence contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration contains this as ingredient number 13.

Institut Esthederm Eau Cellulaire Lotion Essence contains this as ingredient number 32.

3
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration contains this as ingredient number 14.

Institut Esthederm Eau Cellulaire Lotion Essence contains this as ingredient number 9.

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

63% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet
22% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Geek & Gorgeous Liquid Hydration 19 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 3 reviews
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Mar 16, 2024

restored my skin barrier!

restored my skin barrier!

Great Value
Hydrating
Light
Absorbs Well
Sticky
No Scent
Works Well

Institut Esthederm Eau Cellulaire Lotion Essence 32 ingredients

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