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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of H2O+ Oasis Hydrating Treatment versus Item Beauty Lite Sauce Clean Balancing Gel Moisturizer with Ceramides .

Published on July 21, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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General Moisturizer Japanese Brand Japan
General Moisturizer American Brand United States

General Moisturizer

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

General Moisturizer

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

Price

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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

Chemical UV Filter
Retinoid
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (6)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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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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H2O+ Oasis Hydrating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 1.

Item Beauty Lite Sauce Clean Balancing Gel Moisturizer with Ceramides contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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H2O+ Oasis Hydrating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 3.

Item Beauty Lite Sauce Clean Balancing Gel Moisturizer with Ceramides contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

H2O+ Oasis Hydrating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 5.

Item Beauty Lite Sauce Clean Balancing Gel Moisturizer with Ceramides contains this as ingredient number 6.

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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H2O+ Oasis Hydrating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 20.

Item Beauty Lite Sauce Clean Balancing Gel Moisturizer with Ceramides contains this as ingredient number 11.

5
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

H2O+ Oasis Hydrating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 25.

Item Beauty Lite Sauce Clean Balancing Gel Moisturizer with Ceramides contains this as ingredient number 20.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

H2O+ Oasis Hydrating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 27.

Item Beauty Lite Sauce Clean Balancing Gel Moisturizer with Ceramides contains this as ingredient number 25.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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H2O+ Oasis Hydrating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 28.

Item Beauty Lite Sauce Clean Balancing Gel Moisturizer with Ceramides contains this as ingredient number 15.

8
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

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H2O+ Oasis Hydrating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 35.

Item Beauty Lite Sauce Clean Balancing Gel Moisturizer with Ceramides contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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H2O+ Oasis Hydrating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 40.

Item Beauty Lite Sauce Clean Balancing Gel Moisturizer with Ceramides contains this as ingredient number 23.

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

22% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet
40% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
24% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet

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H2O+ Oasis Hydrating Treatment 45 ingredients

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Item Beauty Lite Sauce Clean Balancing Gel Moisturizer with Ceramides 25 ingredients

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screamadelica

1 year ago · Normal Skin
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decent moisturizer
i got this on sale when the brand was being phased out of sephora. it’s a pretty decent moisturizer that also works as a primer....

decent moisturizer
i got this on sale when the brand was being phased out of sephora. it’s a pretty decent moisturizer that also works as a primer. unfortunately, it sometimes pills due to the dimethicone.

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