La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Matte Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin Versus Mario Badescu Control Moisturizer For Oily Skin
This oil-control moisturizer is formulated around Silica and Niacinamide to balance excess oil and strengthen the skin barrier.
This moisturizer is formulated around Chondrus Crispus Extract and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Betaine
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPerlite
Absorbent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentC13-15 Alkane
SolventNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Polyacrylamide
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyacrylate-13
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Polyisobutene
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Sulfate
Water, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, C13-15 Alkane, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Cetearyl Olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyacrylamide, Caprylyl Glycol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Chlorphenesin, Propylene Glycol, Polyacrylate-13, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Polyisobutene, Laureth-7, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Citric Acid, CI 14700, CI 19140, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Sulfate
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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