La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Matte Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin Versus Caldera + Lab The Base Layer
Updated on December 04, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Matte Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin 16 ingredients
Caldera + Lab The Base Layer 54 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
At a glance
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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Matte Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin 16 ingredients
Caldera + Lab The Base Layer 54 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Betaine
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPerlite
AbsorbentHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSea Silt Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Platonia Insignis Seed Butter
EmollientGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingBuddleja Davidii Meristem Cell Culture
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Epilobium Angustifolium Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentPropanediol
Solvent
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingCalcium Gluconate
HumectantSucrose
Humectant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract
Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningVerbascum Thapsus Extract
Skin ConditioningTabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Helichrysum Arenarium Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lecithin
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Dimethylheptenal
Perfuming
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
Masking
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Michelia Alba Leaf Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract
Perfuming
Sea Silt Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecanol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Water, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Platonia Insignis Seed Butter, Gluconolactone, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Buddleja Davidii Meristem Cell Culture, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Cellulose Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Maltodextrin, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Propanediol, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Calcium Gluconate, Sucrose, Citronellol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract, Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract, Plankton Extract, Verbascum Thapsus Extract, Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Helichrysum Arenarium Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lecithin, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Tocopherol, Triethyl Citrate, Dimethylheptenal, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Michelia Alba Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract
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 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 CitrateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIngredient Ratings
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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Matte Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin 16 ingredients
Caldera + Lab The Base Layer 54 ingredients
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