Explore Routine Login

Product Comparison

Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Deep Moisture Sleeping Pack versus The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on November 06, 2020

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Overnight Mask South Korean Brand South Korea
General Moisturizer Canadian Brand Canada

Overnight Mask

Overnight masks are usually used after the whole nighttime skincare routine (check your product’s instructions). Overnight masks are used to treat a variety of skin concerns and boost moisture in the skin.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Price

Shop

Buy Super Aqua Max Deep Moisture Sleeping Pack

Starts at $79.00
Shop

Buy Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA

Starts at $6.70

Ingredient Info

Click any item below to learn more and view relevant ingredients.
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

Click on any of the items below to learn more

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
Join our community

Build your routine, track which ingredients work for you, and much more with your free account.

Join SkinSort

Ingredients Compared

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

WaterCyclopentasiloxaneGlycerinCyclomethiconeDimethiconeDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerPiper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem ExtractUlmus Davidiana Root ExtractAmaranthus Caudatus Seed ExtractPortulaca Oleracea ExtractPueraria Lobata Root ExtractGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractPaeonia Lactiflora ExtractCnidium Officinale Root ExtractSargassum Muticum ExtractHypnea Musciformis ExtractUlva Lactuca ExtractEcklonia Cava ExtractCodium Tomentosum Extract Agarum Cribrosum ExtractEnteromorpha Compressa ExtractLaminaria Japonica ExtractDunaliella Salina ExtractSargassum Fulvellum ExtractPorphyra Yezoensis ExtractFucus Vesiculosus ExtractLaminaria Saccharina ExtractSpirulina Maxima ExtractJania Rubens ExtractGelidium Amansii ExtractMacrocystis Pyrifera ExtractAlgae ExtractKjellmaniella Gyrata ExtractCodium Fragile ExtractLaminaria Ochroleuca ExtractChlorella Vulgaris ExtractSargassum Fusiforme ExtractSalicornia Herbacea ExtractPikea Robusta ExtractHydrolyzed Algae ExtractHydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca ExtractHaematococcus Pluvialis ExtractLaminaria Digitata ExtractSoluble CollagenAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceSodium HyaluronateHydrogenated LecithinSqualane1,2-HexanediolCarbomerTriethanolaminePolysorbate 20Peg-10 DimethiconePolysorbate 60Sea WaterDipotassium GlycyrrhizateEthylhexylglycerinBetaineLactobacillus/Algae Extract FermentMacrocystis Pyrifera ProteinAlgae OligosaccharidesChlorella FermentXanthan GumParfumPhenoxyethanolCI 19140CI 42090

Ingredients Side-by-side

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

Learn more about what what Com. / Irr. ratings are

Loading ingredients...

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!

Learn more about Water

Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Deep Moisture Sleeping Pack contains this as ingredient number 1.

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 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.

Learn more about Glycerin

Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Deep Moisture Sleeping Pack contains this as ingredient number 3.

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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 Hyaluronate

Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Deep Moisture Sleeping Pack contains this as ingredient number 47.

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
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.

Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Deep Moisture Sleeping Pack contains this as ingredient number 51.

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 36.

5
What it does: Buffering, Emulsifying, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Triethanolamine is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.

As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.

PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.

Learn more about Triethanolamine

Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Deep Moisture Sleeping Pack contains this as ingredient number 52.

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 43.

6
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.

Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.

In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.

Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.

Learn more about Polysorbate 60

Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Deep Moisture Sleeping Pack contains this as ingredient number 55.

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 38.

7
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.

Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Deep Moisture Sleeping Pack contains this as ingredient number 66.

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 45.

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

26% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
35% have no rating yet
52% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
2% have no rating yet

Usage

Here's some more info on how this product is used by our community.

When to use

Loading routine usage...
Loading routine usage...

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Deep Moisture Sleeping Pack 68 ingredients

Super Aqua Max Deep Moisture Sleeping Pack hasn't been rated yet.
Rate it now

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 46 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 19 ratings
Broke Me Out (1) Doesn't Work (1) Drying (1) Heavy (1) Irritating (1) Light (1)
starstellastar_407's avatar

starstellastar_407

5 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

You want acne? Try this!

Mac_R's avatar

Mac_R

1 year ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Nice feel, but not for sensitive skin
You cant go wrong with the price point of this moisturizer. I have the self-proclaimed most sensitive skin on...

Nice feel, but not for sensitive skin
You cant go wrong with the price point of this moisturizer. I have the self-proclaimed most sensitive skin on the planet and found that this left a burning sensation for minutes after application. tried a few times before giving up but still burning continued.

Alternatives

Our Dupe Finder has found 1 potential alternatives that have similar ingredients to Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Deep Moisture Sleeping Pack.

See 1 alternatives

Our Dupe Finder has found 50 potential alternatives that have similar ingredients to The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA.

See 50 alternatives
Loading similar comparisons...