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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of heimish Matcha Biome Oil-Free Calming Gel Moisturizer versus Round Lab Mugwort Calming Cream .

Last updated on October 17, 2023. Published on July 22, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

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

Vitamin E

Benefits

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

Concerns

Irritating

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

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

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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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heimish Matcha Biome Oil-Free Calming Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.

Round Lab Mugwort Calming Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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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heimish Matcha Biome Oil-Free Calming Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 3.

Round Lab Mugwort Calming Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

heimish Matcha Biome Oil-Free Calming Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 4.

Round Lab Mugwort Calming Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

heimish Matcha Biome Oil-Free Calming Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 6.

Round Lab Mugwort Calming Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

5
What it does:

Vinyl Dimethicone is a type of silicone.

heimish Matcha Biome Oil-Free Calming Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 8.

Round Lab Mugwort Calming Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Caprylyl Methicone is a type of silicone.

It helps soften and soothe the skin by creating a thin film on top. This film helps trap moisture, keeping your skin hydrated.

heimish Matcha Biome Oil-Free Calming Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 9.

Round Lab Mugwort Calming Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

7
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

We don't have a description for 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate.

heimish Matcha Biome Oil-Free Calming Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 10.

Round Lab Mugwort Calming Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

8
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Liked

Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.

As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.

Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.

Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.

1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-

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heimish Matcha Biome Oil-Free Calming Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 17.

Round Lab Mugwort Calming Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

9
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.

heimish Matcha Biome Oil-Free Calming Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 22.

Round Lab Mugwort Calming Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.

10
What it does:
Community Rating: Liked

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.

heimish Matcha Biome Oil-Free Calming Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 24.

Round Lab Mugwort Calming Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

11
What it does: Absorbent
Community Rating: Liked

Dextrin is used to thicken a product and helps bind ingredients together. It is created from starch and glycogen.

As an emulsifier, dextrin prevents ingredients from separating. This helps elongate a product's shelf life.

Studies show coating UV filters with dextrin prevents these ingredients from being absorbed. This helps UV ingredients last longer on the skin.

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heimish Matcha Biome Oil-Free Calming Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 31.

Round Lab Mugwort Calming Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

12
What it does: Masking, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.

Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

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heimish Matcha Biome Oil-Free Calming Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 33.

Round Lab Mugwort Calming Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

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

60% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
18% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
23% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet

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