Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of maru.derm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream versus Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream .
Last updated on January 10, 2024. Published on January 20, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
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Ingredient Info
maru.derm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream 26 ingredients
Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream 39 ingredients
Alcohol Free
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Fragrance Free
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Sulfate Free
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Paraben Free
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Oil Free
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Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
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Not Cruelty Free
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Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
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Paraben Free
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
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Non Vegan
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Cruelty Free
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maru.derm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream 26 ingredients
Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream 39 ingredients
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maru.derm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream 26 ingredients
Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream 39 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Niacinamide • Solidago Virgaurea Extract • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Panthenol • Allantoin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Stearic Acid • Tocopheryl Acetate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Lactate • Sodium PCA • Glycine • Fructose • Urea • Inositol • Sodium Benzoate • Lactic Acid • Cetyl Stearate • Tridecyl Salicylate • Carbomer • Dimethicone
Water • Propylene Glycol • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetyl Alcohol • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil • Sucrose Polystearate • Jojoba Esters • Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil • Niacinamide • Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax • Betula Alba Bark Extract • Equisetum Arvense Extract • Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract • Fucus Vesiculosus Extract • Centella Asiatica Extract • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Yeast Extract • Rhizobian Gum • Lactic Acid • Sodium Lactate • Allantoin • Serine • Sodium Hyaluronate • Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax • Sorbitol • Tocopherol • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Tea-Lactate • Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate • Urea • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Benzoate • Chlorphenesin
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about Watermaru.derm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 Glycerinmaru.derm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about Niacinamidemaru.derm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about Allantoinmaru.derm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronatemaru.derm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceridemaru.derm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.
Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
maru.derm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
maru.derm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 36.
Sodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and used to adjust the pH of a product.
Sodium Lactate is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin.
It also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.
Our NMF is formed from amino acids, lactic acid, sugars, minerals, peptides, and electrolytes. As we age, our NMF naturally depletes. Other sources of NMF depletion include harsh and drying ingredients such as denatured alcohol. Sodium lactate can help replenish our NMF, leading to more hydrated and plump skin.
High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.
Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.
Learn more about Sodium Lactatemaru.derm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.
Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Urea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.
As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.
Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.
In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.
Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.
Learn more about Ureamaru.derm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Benzoatemaru.derm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.
Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.
Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic Acidmaru.derm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
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maru.derm Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Cream 26 ingredients
Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream 39 ingredients
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