HoliFrog Grand Amino Cushion Cream Versus The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5
Updated on February 16, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
HoliFrog Grand Amino Cushion Cream 61 ingredients
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 17 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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HoliFrog Grand Amino Cushion Cream 61 ingredients
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 17 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Sea Water
HumectantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSodium PCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Phenylalanine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil
Skin Protecting
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Morus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sea Salt
Abrasive
Squalene
Emollient
Olive Oil Decyl Esters
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Lactate
BufferingHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Bentonite
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingIsocetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Isoamyl Cocoate
Pullulan
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Niacinamide, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Sea Water, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ceramide NP, Arginine, Glycine, Alanine, Sodium PCA, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Phenylalanine, Histidine, PCA, Squalane, Hippophae Rhamnoides Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Sea Salt, Squalene, Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Aspartic Acid, Maltodextrin, Sodium Lactate, Hydrated Silica, Propanediol, Bentonite, Xanthan Gum, Isocetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Isoamyl Cocoate, Pullulan, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Isoceteth-20
Emulsifying
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Ahnfeltia Concinna Extract, Glycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
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 PropanediolWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterIngredient Ratings
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HoliFrog Grand Amino Cushion Cream 61 ingredients
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