Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Herbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream versus Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream .
Published on November 16, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 15 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive 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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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
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Ingredient Info
Herbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream 34 ingredients
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream 31 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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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 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not 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
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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 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Herbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream 34 ingredients
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream 31 ingredients
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Herbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream 34 ingredients
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream 31 ingredients
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Isoamyl Laurate • Rosa Damascena Flower Water • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Caprylate • Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract • Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil • Propanediol • Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Extract • Ascorbic Acid • Citric Acid • Glycerin • Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Oryza Sativa Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract • Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Sclerotium Gum • Rosa Damascena Flower Oil • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Phytate • Alcohol • Sodium Anisate
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glycerin • Squalane • Glyceryl Caprylate • Microcrystalline Cellulose • Propanediol • Salix Nigra Bark Extract • Zinc PCA • Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract • Corallina Officinalis Extract • Curcuma Longa Root Extract • Hamamelis Virginiana Extract • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract • Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract • Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract • Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil • Lactobacillus Ferment • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium PCA • Magnesium PCA • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Cellulose Gum • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Caprylyl Glyceryl Ether • Caprylhydroxamic Acid
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Ingredients Explained
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Glyceryl Stearate Citrate is a citric acid ester of glyceryl stearate.
It is an emulsifier, emollient, and a surfactant.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating. Common ingredients include oils and water, which do not mix naturally. Emulsifiers have properties that help keep ingredients such as these together.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Surfactants help gather oils, dirt, and other pollutants from the skin. This helps them to be easily rinsed away.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate CitrateHerbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholHerbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut.
Glyceryl Caprylate is used for its emollient and emulsifier properties.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.
Glyceryl Caprylate helps keep the ingredients such as oil and water together as an emulsifier.
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateHerbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolHerbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
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 GlycerinHerbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract has many benefits. It contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules that damage skin cells. The antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.
Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. L-theanine is an amino acid that makes up most of the amino acids found in tea leaves. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also contains Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also has antimicrobial properties.
Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractHerbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateHerbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract is from the Neem tree. Neem trees originate from India.
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
The flowers of this tree are lilac colored.
Learn more about Melia Azadirachta Flower ExtractHerbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.
Corallina Officinalis Extract is from the red seaweed, Corallina Officinalis. This seaweed is found all over the world but is most common in the rocky shores of Great Britain and Ireland.
Corallina Officinalis Extract contains antioxidant and emollient properties.
Extracted polysaccharides, galactose and xylose, in red algae showed antioxidant activity. Antioxidants help with anti-aging by neutralizing free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules may damage your skin cells and DNA. Galactose is also a PHA.
Corallina Officinalis is structurally similar to coral due to its high calcium content.
Learn more about Corallina Officinalis ExtractHerbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
We don't have a description for Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract.
Herbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract is extract from the neem plant.
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
The leaves of this tree contain flavonoids and polyphenols. These two compounds are antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial. Further research is needed as to their effects when applied on skin.
Learn more about Melia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractHerbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
We don't have a description for Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract.
Herbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. It also contains sugars in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, choline, many common minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12. Aloe is known to be anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, healing, and protect against UV rays.
Herbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract comes from the Holy Basil plant. Holy Basil is native to India.
Holy Basil is rich in antioxidants due to its high romarinic acid, ferulic acid, and rutin content. The ferulic acid may help with skin brightening and help soothe the skin.
Antioxidants may help with anti-aging due to its ability to neutralize free-radical molecules. These molecules may damage skin cells and DNA.
While Holy Basil has many claims to help fight acne, more research is needed.
One thing to note is the presence of tannins. Tannins are naturally found in nature. This compound may be skin-sensitizing.
Learn more about Ocimum Sanctum Leaf ExtractHerbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Curcuma Longa Root Extract is from the spice, turmeric. Besides being a healthy and delicious spice, turmeric also has plenty of skincare benefits. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-microbial properties.
Turmeric contains curcumin, an antioxidant. Antioxidants help neutralize unstable free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules may damage your skin's cells and DNA. Curcumin may help with anti-aging.
Curcumin also has anti-inflammatory properties. It can help soothe skin and reduce irritation. On top of that, curcumin has been shown to help prevent hyperpigmentation from sun damage.
The anti-microbial property of turmeric can make it effective in treating acne. It has also been shown to help regulate the production of sebum.
Learn more about Curcuma Longa Root ExtractHerbivore Pink Cloud Rosewater Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.
Herbivore Aquarius Pore Purifying Clarity Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.
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