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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Horace Face Firming Gel versus BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream .

Last updated on September 03, 2023. Published on April 09, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and dark spots

Free From

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

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General Moisturizer French Brand France
General Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom

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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Horace Face Firming Gel 24 ingredients

BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream 23 ingredients

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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Horace Face Firming Gel 24 ingredients

BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream 23 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Niacinamide
Ceramides

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (3)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

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

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1
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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Horace Face Firming Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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Horace Face Firming Gel contains this as ingredient number 7.

BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
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.

Horace Face Firming Gel contains this as ingredient number 18.

BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

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

Horace Face Firming Gel 24 ingredients

BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream 23 ingredients

38% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
4% have no rating yet
65% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

Usage

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Horace Face Firming Gel 24 ingredients

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Reviews

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Horace Face Firming Gel 24 ingredients

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BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream 23 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 13 ratings
Light (2) Broke Me Out (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Irritating (1) No Scent (1)
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pea.xx

1 month ago · Combination Skin
Review

This is a holy grail for combination or oily skin! this is also perfect for normal skin! the best moisturiser ever, it actually hydrates and...

This is a holy grail for combination or oily skin! this is also perfect for normal skin! the best moisturiser ever, it actually hydrates and balances, and i have noticed it brightening my dark spot too!

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fouta

11 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Good
It's a good moisturizer for oily/combo skin. But the packaging ???

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