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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Minimalist Ceramides 0.3% + Madecassoside versus Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer .

Published on August 10, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils or parabens

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General Moisturizer Indian Brand India
General Moisturizer Indian Brand India

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

Exfoliators
Ceramides (5)

Benefits

Hydrating (8)
Redness Reducing (7)
Reduces Irritation (7)
Anti-Aging (5)
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Scar Healing
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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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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Minimalist Ceramides 0.3% + Madecassoside contains this as ingredient number 1.

Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Minimalist Ceramides 0.3% + Madecassoside contains this as ingredient number 11.

Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 15.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Minimalist Ceramides 0.3% + Madecassoside contains this as ingredient number 12.

Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 14.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

Minimalist Ceramides 0.3% + Madecassoside contains this as ingredient number 22.

Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 13.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Minimalist Ceramides 0.3% + Madecassoside contains this as ingredient number 29.

Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Minimalist Ceramides 0.3% + Madecassoside contains this as ingredient number 32.

Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 17.

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

52% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
24% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet
47% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
37% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Minimalist Ceramides 0.3% + Madecassoside 33 ingredients

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Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer 19 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) No Scent (1)
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akberry

1 month ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Has a sulphate that's making my top lip peel :( otherwise perfect

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