Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Meebak Cica Gel Moisturizer versus Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb .
Last updated on March 07, 2024. Published on December 29, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and silicones
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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
Meebak Cica Gel Moisturizer 41 ingredients
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb 75 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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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 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Meebak Cica Gel Moisturizer 41 ingredients
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb 75 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Meebak Cica Gel Moisturizer 41 ingredients
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb 75 ingredients
Water • Propanediol • Glycerin • Phenyl Trimethicone • Niacinamide • 1,2-Hexanediol • Pentylene Glycol • Chlorella Vulgaris Extract • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract • Theobroma Cacao Extract • Centella Asiatica Extract • Soluble Collagen • Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Vinyl Dimethicone • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Glucose • Tromethamine • Cetearyl Olivate • Butylene Glycol • Dimethiconol • Fructooligosaccharides • Fructose • Microcrystalline Cellulose • Sorbitan Olivate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Adenosine • Sorbitan Isostearate • Sodium Phytate • Cellulose Gum • Silica • Dextrin • Beta-Glucan • Tocopherol • Parfum • Linalool • Hexyl Cinnamal
Water • Glycerin • Cyclohexasiloxane • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Dipropylene Glycol • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil • 1,2-Hexanediol • Triethylhexanoin • Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane • Stearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-40 Stearate • Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate • Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract • Nepeta Cataria Extract • Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract • Baptisia Tinctoria Root Extract • Stellaria Media Extract • Alchemilla Vulgaris Leaf Extract • Viola Tricolor Extract • Rosa Damascena Flower Extract • Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract • Althaea Officinalis Root Extract • Euphrasia Officinalis Extract • Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract • Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract • Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract • Menyanthes Trifoliata Leaf Extract • Salix Alba Bark Extract • Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract • Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract • C14-22 Alcohols • Squalane • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Arachidyl Glucoside • Ceramide NP • Cholesterol • Caprylyl Glycol • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Tocopherol • Panthenol • Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid • Urea • Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate • Viscum Album Extract • Glycosyl Trehalose • Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract • Stearic Acid • Tromethamine • Peg-100 Stearate • Cetearyl Olivate • Palmitic Acid • Sorbitan Olivate • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Carbomer • Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate • Xanthan Gum • Trisodium EDTA • Cetearyl Alcohol • Butylene Glycol • Dimethicone • Sorbitan Stearate • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Citrus Aurantifolia Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil • Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil • Limonene • Citronellol • Geraniol • Citral • Linalool
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.
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 WaterMeebak Cica Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb 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 GlycerinMeebak Cica Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 3.
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb contains this as ingredient number 2.
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.
Meebak Cica Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 6.
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb contains this as ingredient number 7.
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.
Meebak Cica Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 20.
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb contains this as ingredient number 57.
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)-
Learn more about TromethamineMeebak Cica Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 22.
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb contains this as ingredient number 51.
Cetearyl Olivate is an emulsifier and texture enhancer. It is derived from the fatty acids of olive oil and Cetearyl alcohol, and is biodegradable.
As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent oils and waters from separating. It can also
Manufacturers use the name Olivem 1000. This ingredient has been found to preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria. This ingredient is grouped with Sorbitan Olivate under the name Olivem 1000.
Learn more about Cetearyl OlivateMeebak Cica Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 23.
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb contains this as ingredient number 53.
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.
Meebak Cica Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 24.
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb contains this as ingredient number 64.
Sorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
Sorbitan Olivate is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
Manufacturers sell sorbitan olivate under the name OliveM 1000. OliveM 1000 a multifunctional ingredient. It is self-emulsifying. According to a manufacturer, OliveM 1000 does not disrupt natural skin biome.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateMeebak Cica Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 29.
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb contains this as ingredient number 55.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolMeebak Cica Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 38.
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb contains this as ingredient number 42.
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.
Learn more about LinaloolMeebak Cica Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 40.
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb contains this as ingredient number 75.
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Meebak Cica Gel Moisturizer 41 ingredients
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb 75 ingredients
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Meebak Cica Gel Moisturizer 41 ingredients
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb 75 ingredients
Reviews
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Meebak Cica Gel Moisturizer 41 ingredients
Belif The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb 75 ingredients
aelovejoy
Good but still looking for great
Probably 3.5/5
I've been using this for several years but am still on the hunt for something better and cruelty...
Good but still looking for great
Probably 3.5/5
I've been using this for several years but am still on the hunt for something better and cruelty free.
Pros: Light and moisturizing. My skin is noticeably softer and firmer after using.
Cons: Not cruelty free. Notice stinging/burning when applied to eczema breakouts.
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