Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of ISOI Moisture Dr. Ampoule versus Mary & May Sensitive Soothing Gel Blemish Cream .
Last updated on July 27, 2023. Published on January 30, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and oily skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ampoule
Ampoules are created to target one area of concern. They are usually highly concentrated with active or beneficial ingredients.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
Ingredient Info
ISOI Moisture Dr. Ampoule 18 ingredients
Mary & May Sensitive Soothing Gel Blemish Cream 25 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is 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
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
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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ISOI Moisture Dr. Ampoule 18 ingredients
Mary & May Sensitive Soothing Gel Blemish Cream 25 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
ISOI Moisture Dr. Ampoule 18 ingredients
Mary & May Sensitive Soothing Gel Blemish Cream 25 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Betaine • Trehalose • Squalane • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Panthenol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Hyaluronic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Houttuynia Cordata Extract • Salix Alba Bark Extract • Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract • Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Oil
Houttuynia Cordata Extract • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Water • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate • Isododecane • Panthenol • Arginine • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Ethylhexylglycerin • Caprylyl Glycol • Pentylene Glycol • Disodium EDTA • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Hyaluronic Acid • Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterISOI Moisture Dr. Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 1.
Mary & May Sensitive Soothing Gel Blemish 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 GlycerinISOI Moisture Dr. Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 2.
Mary & May Sensitive Soothing Gel Blemish Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
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.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideISOI Moisture Dr. Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 6.
Mary & May Sensitive Soothing Gel Blemish Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.
lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.
Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
Learn more about PanthenolISOI Moisture Dr. Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 7.
Mary & May Sensitive Soothing Gel Blemish Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
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 HyaluronateISOI Moisture Dr. Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 8.
Mary & May Sensitive Soothing Gel Blemish Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is a form of hyaluronic acid. It is created by the hydrolysis of hyaluronic acid with a high molecular weight. Once created, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid has a low molecular weight.
Low molecular weight HA has been shown to hydrate and increase elasticity of the skin. Increasing elasticity is also associated with reduction of wrinkle depth.
One study found topical low molecular weight hyaluronic acid may be considered for the treatment of rosacea in the adult population. However, we always recommend speaking with a professional about your skin concerns.
Hyaluronic acids are a humectant. This means they draw moisture from the air. Hyaluronic acids help moisturize, soothe, and protect the skin.
Read more about other common forms of hyaluronic acid:
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidISOI Moisture Dr. Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 9.
Mary & May Sensitive Soothing Gel Blemish Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Hyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.
Hyaluronic Acid has the capacity to bind to large amounts of water. This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.
Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.
Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing,
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidISOI Moisture Dr. Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 10.
Mary & May Sensitive Soothing Gel Blemish Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer is a type of hyaluronic acid. In fact, it is modified version of hyaluronic acid.
The structure of Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer allows it to stay in the skin's top layer for a longer period of time. This allows for even more hydration and humectant action than hyaluronic acid.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerISOI Moisture Dr. Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 11.
Mary & May Sensitive Soothing Gel Blemish Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract comes from the Tea Tree, Melaleuca alternifolia, Myrtaceae. This tea tree is native to Australia.
Tea Leaf extract contains antimicrobial and anti-acne properties.
Tea tree extract is fragrant and contains volatiles such as linalool and limonene. These fragrance and terpinen components can cause skin sensitivity.
Learn more about the benefits of Tea Tree Oil here.
Learn more about Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf ExtractISOI Moisture Dr. Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 13.
Mary & May Sensitive Soothing Gel Blemish Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Houttuynia Cordata Extract is more commonly known as Heart Leaf, Fish Mint, or Chameleon plant. It is an herb native to southeast Asia and used throughout the continent. It is used in traditional cooking and medicine.
The components found in Heart Leaf give it antioxidant, hydrating, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Heart Leaf is rich in flavonoids such as quercetin, apigenin, and more. It also contains polysaccharides, the most common type of carbs in food.
Flavonoids have been shown to be effective antioxidants. They help neutralize free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are unstable molecules that may damage our skin cells and DNA. The flavonoids in Heart Leaf also help soothe the skin.
Polysaccharides are naturally found in our skin. They play a role in hydrating and repairing the top layer of skin. The polysaccharides in Heart Leaf help moisturize our skin.
Studies show decanoyl acetaldehyde, a component of Heart Leaf oil, is effective at killing bacteria.
The name 'Fish Mint' comes from the herb's natural fishy smell.
Learn more about Houttuynia Cordata ExtractISOI Moisture Dr. Ampoule contains this as ingredient number 15.
Mary & May Sensitive Soothing Gel Blemish Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
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ISOI Moisture Dr. Ampoule 18 ingredients
Mary & May Sensitive Soothing Gel Blemish Cream 25 ingredients
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