Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Me+ Ceramide Moisturiser versus Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream .
Published on April 15, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 21 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any 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.
Ingredient Info
Me+ Ceramide Moisturiser 42 ingredients
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream 64 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Me+ Ceramide Moisturiser 42 ingredients
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream 64 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Me+ Ceramide Moisturiser 42 ingredients
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream 64 ingredients
Water • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • Glycerin • Propylene Glycol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Propanediol • Glyceryl Stearate • Butylene Glycol • Sorbitan Stearate • Dimethicone • Isohexadecane • Sodium Polyacrylate • Phenoxyethanol • Betaine • Caprylyl Glycol • Xanthan Gum • Peg-100 Stearate • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Sodium PCA • Sodium Lactate • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Arginine • Aspartic Acid • PCA • Ceramide NP • Glycine • Alanine • Cholesterol • Ceramide AP • Phytosphingosine • Serine • Valine • Carbomer • Ethylhexylglycerin • Isoleucine • Proline • Threonine • Histidine • Phenylalanine • Ceramide EOP
Water • Squalane • Glycerin • Cetyl Alcohol • Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables • Stearic Acid • Acetyl Glucosamine • Sorbitan Stearate • Phenoxyethanol • Alcohol • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Sodium PCA • Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether • Sodium Lactate • Palmaria Palmata Extract • Maltodextrin • Arginine • Sodium Glutamate • Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract • Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables • Aspartic Acid • Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine • PCA • Sodium Phytate • Bisabolol • Caffeine • Xanthan Gum • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Scenedesmus Rubescens Extract • Methylglucoside Phosphate • Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate • Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Glycine • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Alanine • Copper Lysinate/Prolinate • Lecithin • Serine • Valine • Resveratrol • Proline • Threonine • Isoleucine • Plankton Extract • Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract • Micrococcus Lysate • Coffea Arabica Seed Extract • Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract • Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract • Cholesterol • Sodium Hydroxide • Histidine • Phenylalanine • Sodium Benzoate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Tocopherol • Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter • Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract • Potassium Sorbate • Ergothioneine
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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.
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 WaterMe+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Macrene Actives High Performance 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 GlycerinMe+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 3.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Sorbitan Stearate comes from sorbitol and stearic acid. Sorbitol is a type of sugar and stearic acid is a fatty acid.
It is used as an emulsifier and helps ingredients stay together by creating water-in-oil emulsions.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Me+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 9.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
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.
Me+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 13.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumMe+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 16.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAMe+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 19.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
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 LactateMe+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 20.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateMe+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 23.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 59.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineMe+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 24.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
Aspartic Acid is an amino acid that our bodies produce naturally. It is an antioxidant.
Our body uses Aspartic Acid to help build collagen and elastin. It also plays a role in hydrating skin.
Antioxidants help mitigate damage from free-radical molecules. These are molecules that originate from external sources such as pollution, cigarette smoke, or the sun.
Learn more about Aspartic AcidMe+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 25.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
PCA is derived from amino acids and is naturally found in our skin's barrier.
As a humectant, PCA helps draw and hold moisture to the skin. Studies show it is effective at helping the skin stay hydrated long-term.
Me+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 26.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.
Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.
Glycine helps keep skin hydrated and reduce signs of aging. Amino acids help transport moisture throughout our skin; glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized.
As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed Glycine may help our skin produce more collagen. Collagen helps keep skin plump and firm.
Learn more about GlycineMe+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 28.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.
Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body.
Alanine has antioxidant properties and can help with anti-aging.
Alanine is used by fibrous proteins such as collagen, elastin, and keratin. These three help make a strong skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier leads to more plump and youthful skin.
Learn more about AlanineMe+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 29.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.
Cholesterol is a class of organic molecules called lipids. It helps hydrate your skin and is essential to having a healthy skin barrier.
Our skin naturally contains cholesterol in the outermost layer. Besides cholesterol, it also contains ceramides and fatty acids. Cholesterol makes up about 1/4 of your skin's outer layer and barrier. Your skin barrier is responsible for keeping allergens and microbes out. Having a healthy skin barrier is also responsible for keeping your skin firm and plump.
Our bodies use cholestrol to create vitamin D, steroid hormones, and more.
Learn more about CholesterolMe+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 30.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 54.
Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.
Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.
Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.
Learn more about SerineMe+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 33.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 42.
We don't have a description for Valine.
Me+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 34.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 43.
We don't have a description for Isoleucine.
Me+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 37.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 47.
Proline is an amino-acid. It helps moisturize the skin and plays an important role in creating proteins.
Proline is one of the building blocks for producing collagen. As we age, our bodies produce less collagen. Collagen helps the skin look plump and firm.
In medicine, proline is used as an osmoprotectant. This means it helps prevent oxidative degradation in other drugs.
Our bodies are able to produce proline naturally, but certain conditions may inhibit this production. In that case, proline can be obtained from eating egg whites, soy protein, dairy products, asparagus, mushrooms, and seaweed.
Learn more about ProlineMe+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 38.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 45.
Threonine is an amino-acid. It helps hydrate the skin and has antioxidant benefits.
Threonine is vital for creating collagen and elastin. Collagen and elastin support youthful and firm skin. Our bodies decrease collagen production naturally with age.
Humans are not able to create threonine and must get it through eating foods such as fish, lentils, poultry, sesame seeds, and more.
Learn more about ThreonineMe+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 39.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 46.
We don't have a description for Histidine.
Me+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 40.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 56.
Phenylalanine is an amino acid. It is a skin soothing and hydrating ingredient. Amino acids play a crucial role in wound healing and skin hydration.
Phenylalanine is also used to help even out skin tone due to its ability to disrupt the melanin production process.
Two structures of phenylalanine exist: L-phenylalanine and D-phenylalanine. L-phenylalanine is essential, this means our bodies cannot produce it naturally and we must get it from foods. Our bodies convert D-phenylalanine to neurotransmitters, and D-phenylalanine is found in our bodies naturally.
Some foods that contain L-phenylalanine include eggs, soybeans, beef, milk.
Learn more about PhenylalanineMe+ Ceramide Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 41.
Macrene Actives High Performance Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 57.
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