Juice Beauty Green Apple Age Defy Moisturizer Versus Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin
Updated on May 22, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Juice Beauty Green Apple Age Defy Moisturizer 43 ingredients
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin 54 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Juice Beauty Green Apple Age Defy Moisturizer 43 ingredients
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin 54 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPyrus Malus Juice
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Juice
Antioxidant
Citrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlgae Extract
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Lonicera Caprifolium Extract
AstringentLonicera Japonica Callus Extract
Skin ProtectingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingThioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Ethyl Linalool
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Caprylyl Glycol, Pyrus Malus Juice, Vitis Vinifera Juice, Citrus Limon Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Algae Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Ubiquinone, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Allantoin, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Panthenol, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Lonicera Caprifolium Extract, Lonicera Japonica Callus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Thioctic Acid, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Ethyl Linalool, Citral, Limonene, Geraniol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Maltol
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Arginine
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Gossypium Hirsutum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Polyquaternium-80
CleansingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingDipropylene Glycol
MaskingSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Proline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningSucrose Distearate
Emollient
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Squalane, Diisostearyl Malate, Diheptyl Succinate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Behenyl Alcohol, Maltol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract, Sodium Lactate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Arginine, PCA, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Ceramide EOP, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gossypium Hirsutum Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium PCA, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Polyquaternium-80, Sorbitan Isostearate, Saccharide Isomerate, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Aspartic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine, Alanine, Dipropylene Glycol, Serine, Valine, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Sucrose Distearate, Histidine, Phenylalanine
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It 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.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateGlyceryl 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 CitrateSqualane is an emollient that helps the skin hold onto moisture. It's an oily liquid that occurs naturally in certain types of fish and plant oils.
Because squalane boosts hydration in the skin, it also comes with plenty of benefits: it is an antioxidant and can help fight free radicals and skin damage. Squalane is also found to have a detoxifying effect when applied.
Squalane comes from squalene, which occurs naturally within the sebum of our skin. It is one of the oils our skin produces to keep itself hydrated. Squalane is the hydrogenated version of squalene and has a longer shelf life.
Research shows that squalane is non-irritating (even at 100% concentration).
In general, it's a fantastic ingredient. It does a great job at hydrating the skin, and it's suitable for those with sensitive skin.
The source of squalane may impact malassezia / fungal acne. This is because olive oil derived squalane can contain impurities such as fatty acids and plant waxes. Sugarcane derived squalane is recommended for anyone with malassezia concerns.
Is squalane vegan?
This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Is squalane an oil?
Squalane is often called an oil, but it’s technically not; it’s a hydrocarbon, meaning it’s only made of carbon and hydrogen, unlike true oils which are triglycerides made of fatty acids and glycerol.
The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated, so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.
While some people avoid oils thinking they cause breakouts, the right kind of oil (or oil-like ingredient like squalane) can actually help balance and hydrate your skin. It’s worth testing out simple oils or squalane to see what works best for your skin.
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