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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Make p:rem Hydrate Me Micro Tension Moisturizing Cream versus Make p:rem Safe Me. Relief Moisture Cream 12 .

Published on September 12, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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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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Buy Hydrate Me Micro Tension Moisturizing Cream

Starts at $25.90
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Starts at $21.00

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
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

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

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
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Ingredients Compared

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

WaterGlycerinCyclopentasiloxane1,2-HexanediolCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetyl EthylhexanoateCyclomethiconeDimethiconeGlycereth-26Macadamia Integrifolia Seed OilBrassica Campestris SterolsCholesterolPeg-5 Rapeseed SterolCyclohexasiloxaneRubus Arcticus Fruit ExtractOlea Europaea Fruit OilAspalathus Linearis Leaf ExtractFoeniculum Vulgare Leaf ExtractThymus Vulgaris ExtractLavandula Angustifolia Oil Pinus Sylvestris OilThermus Thermophillus FermentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf OilTheobroma Cacao ExtractMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilPelargonium Graveolens Flower OilAscophyllum Nodosum ExtractLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateHydrogenated PolydecenePentylene GlycolCeteth-3Ceteth-5Peg-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 EtherAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerHydrogenated LecithinSodium HyaluronateCaprylyl GlycolSorbitan StearateDimethiconolGlyceryl StearatePeg-100 StearatePanthenolPolyglutamic AcidC12-20 Alkyl GlucosideCeramide NPAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerEthylhexylglycerinStearic AcidTromethamineOleic AcidTocopheryl AcetateDimethicone CrosspolymerPolyglyceryl-10 OleatePropanediolButylene GlycolLecithinSodium Dilauramidoglutamide LysineLysolecithinPhytosterolsDextrinSodium Ascorbyl PhosphateDisodium PhosphateSodium PhosphatePotassium LaurateSaccharide IsomerateGlyceryl CaprylateHyaluronic AcidCitric AcidHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidC14-22 AlcoholsCetearyl AlcoholAlcoholXanthan GumDisodium EDTAPotassium SorbateParfum

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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Make p:rem Hydrate Me Micro Tension Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Make p:rem Safe Me. Relief Moisture Cream 12 contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Make p:rem Hydrate Me Micro Tension Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Make p:rem Safe Me. Relief Moisture Cream 12 contains this as ingredient number 2.

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

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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Make p:rem Hydrate Me Micro Tension Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

Make p:rem Safe Me. Relief Moisture Cream 12 contains this as ingredient number 5.

4
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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Make p:rem Hydrate Me Micro Tension Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 49.

Make p:rem Safe Me. Relief Moisture Cream 12 contains this as ingredient number 11.

5
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Make p:rem Hydrate Me Micro Tension Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 71.

Make p:rem Safe Me. Relief Moisture Cream 12 contains this as ingredient number 10.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

26% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet

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Make p:rem Hydrate Me Micro Tension Moisturizing Cream 76 ingredients

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Make p:rem Safe Me. Relief Moisture Cream 12 12 ingredients

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Broke Me Out (1) Heavy (1) No Scent (1)
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Ceci

3 months ago · Combination Skin
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Gave me a breakout

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