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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream versus Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb .

Last updated on March 07, 2024. Published on October 27, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 17 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances, oils and silicones

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General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (3)
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (6)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

WaterDipropylene GlycolGlycerinMethyl TrimethiconeAlcohol Denat.DimethiconeCyclopentasiloxane1,2-HexanediolCaprylic/Capric TriglyceridePeg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 GlycerinPentaerythrityl TetraethylhexanoateAvena Sativa Kernel ExtractCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractNepeta Cataria ExtractRubus Idaeus Leaf ExtractBaptisia Tinctoria Root ExtractStellaria Media ExtractAlchemilla Vulgaris Leaf ExtractEquisetum Arvense Leaf ExtractUrtica Dioica Leaf Extract Sodium HyaluronateNiacinamidePolymethylsilsesquioxanePanthenolPeg-150Pentaerythrityl TetraisostearatePhenyl TrimethiconeHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerCarbomerTromethamineSqualanePeg-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilDimethiconolAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerC14-22 AlcoholsPolysorbate 60Butylene GlycolMacadamia Ternifolia Seed OilMalachite ExtractTriethylhexanoinTrisodium EDTAArachidyl GlucosideButyrospermum Parkii ButterHydrogenated LecithinSorbitan IsostearateGlyceryl StearateStearic AcidCeramide NPCholesterolPeg-100 StearateRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf OilCitrus Aurantifolia OilPelargonium Graveolens Flower OilCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilCitralCitronellolLimoneneGeraniolLinalool

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Methyl 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.

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Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Phenyl Trimethicone is a silicon-based polymer. It is derived from silica.

Phenyl Trimethicone is used as an emollient and prevents products from foaming.

As an emollient, it helps trap moisture in the skin. It is considered an occlusive.

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Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb contains this as ingredient number 27.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb contains this as ingredient number 8.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin. Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between molecule hydrogen and another element.

Hydrogenated Lecithin is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within.

The phospholipids in Hydrogenated Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier to be better absorbed.

As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.

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Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb contains this as ingredient number 44.

7
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

This is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.

It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.

Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb contains this as ingredient number 28.

8
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb contains this as ingredient number 37.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate 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. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb contains this as ingredient number 46.

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What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb contains this as ingredient number 47.

11
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb contains this as ingredient number 34.

12
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Liked

Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.

As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.

Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.

Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.

1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-

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Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb contains this as ingredient number 30.

13
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.

As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.

Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.

Learn more about Sorbitan Isostearate

Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb contains this as ingredient number 45.

14
What it does: Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.

Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.

Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.

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Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb contains this as ingredient number 59.

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What it does: Perfuming, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.

It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".

Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.

When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.

The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.

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Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb contains this as ingredient number 57.

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What it does: Perfuming, Tonic
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Geraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.

Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.

Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.

Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.

Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.

Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.

2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-

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Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb contains this as ingredient number 58.

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What it does: Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".

Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.

Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.

Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,

Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.

Learn more about Citronellol

Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb contains this as ingredient number 56.

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28% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet

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Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream 50 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 1 rating

Belif The True Cream Aqua Bomb 59 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 5 ratings
Broke Me Out (1) Expensive (1) Irritating (1) Strong Scent (1)
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SiriMiri

5 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

If you have fungal acne.. or maybe acne prone skin THIS ONE'S NOT FOR YOU, the second I put this on my skin was so itchy and my skin feels so...

If you have fungal acne.. or maybe acne prone skin THIS ONE'S NOT FOR YOU, the second I put this on my skin was so itchy and my skin feels so irritated. I always try my best to go through the entire product but I can't use another day with this one. I also tried to repurpose it for hand cream but even then it's still not hydrating my hands enough.

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Kat_607

10 months ago · Normal Skin
Review

Have been using this moisturizer for 5 years!

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