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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Moist Cream versus Bonajour Bio Active Night Cream .

Last updated on December 04, 2023. Published on November 02, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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

General Moisturizer

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

Night Moisturizer

Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.

Price

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 C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid (5)
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Niacinamide

Benefits

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

Concerns

Irritating
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

WaterGlycerinHydrogenated PolydeceneCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideDipropylene GlycolCyclohexasiloxaneButyrospermum Parkii ButterPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose DistearateCetyl AlcoholGlyceryl StearateBetaineBehenyl AlcoholPentylene GlycolLaminaria Japonica ExtractEclipta Prostrata Leaf ExtractAvena Sativa Kernel ExtractCynara Scolymus Leaf ExtractPrunus Armeniaca Kernel OilArgania Spinosa Kernel OilCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Sodium HyaluronateHydrogenated LecithinCamellia Sinensis Leaf WaterPolyglyceryl-10 LauratePentaerythrityl DistearateAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerGlyceryl CaprylateSodium Stearoyl GlutamateMethylpropanediolFructooligosaccharidesDisodium EDTABeta-GlucanHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidPolyquaternium-51Butylene GlycolHydroxypropyltrimonium HyaluronateSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate1,2-HexanediolHydroxyacetophenoneEthylhexylglycerinGlycereth-26Potassium HyaluronatePanthenolFolic AcidPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4Sodium Hyaluronate DimethylsilanolVinyl DimethiconeHyaluronic AcidDimethylsilanol HyaluronateRaffinoseHydrolyzed Sodium HyaluronatePteris Multifida ExtractAscorbyl Propyl HyaluronateCholesterolCeramide NPTocopherolSodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerTromethamine

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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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Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Moist Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Bonajour Bio Active Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

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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Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Moist Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Bonajour Bio Active Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

3
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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Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Moist Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Bonajour Bio Active Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Moist Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

Bonajour Bio Active Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Moist Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

Bonajour Bio Active Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.

AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Moist Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.

Bonajour Bio Active Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.

7
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.

Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Moist Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.

Bonajour Bio Active Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

8
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Moist Cream contains this as ingredient number 56.

Bonajour Bio Active Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

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

47% are loved or liked
28% have mixed ratings
19% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet
35% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
23% are disliked or very disliked
27% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Isntree Hyaluronic Acid Moist Cream 58 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 8 ratings
Hydrating (3) Absorbs Well (2) No Scent (2) Works Well (2) Light (1) Sticky (1)
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pijza

3 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

super hydrating and feel like it even gives a bit of bounce to the skin. nice lightweight texture not too thick and applies well. no harsh...

super hydrating and feel like it even gives a bit of bounce to the skin. nice lightweight texture not too thick and applies well. no harsh ingredients or purging period, think it would even suit sensitive skin with no problem. best part is such a great price point for the amount and quality of the product. super affordable

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Heidilisk

11 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

I will never not use this moisturizer. It is so luxurious for the price point and leaves my skin so soft and hydrated.

Bonajour Bio Active Night Cream 26 ingredients

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