Laneige Balance Mode Shine Control Weightless Moisturizer Versus Sofie Pavitt Face Skin Jelly Oil-Free Gel Moisturizer
This oil-control moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Beta-Glucan to calm redness and hydrate skin.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Inositol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
ChelatingMannitol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Extensin
Skin ConditioningMonascus/Rice Ferment
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tetrapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methyl Trimethicone, Betaine, Silica, Inositol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Water, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Mannitol, Propanediol, Madecassoside, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Monascus/Rice Ferment, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Caffeine, Zinc Gluconate, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Arginine
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Copper PCA
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
ChelatingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Guaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Trimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Beta-Glucan, Centella Asiatica Extract, Arginine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Copper PCA, Allantoin, Zinc PCA, Sodium PCA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, T-Butyl Alcohol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Guaiazulene
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMethyl Trimethicone is a type of silicone. It is a solvent and emulsifier.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Methyl Trimethicone does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about Methyl TrimethiconeWater. 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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