Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neutrogena Deep Moisture Night Cream versus Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion .
Published on September 28, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Night Moisturizer
Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
Ingredient Info
Neutrogena Deep Moisture Night Cream 17 ingredients
Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion 23 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
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
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
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 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
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 😥
At a glance
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Neutrogena Deep Moisture Night Cream 17 ingredients
Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion 23 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Neutrogena Deep Moisture Night Cream 17 ingredients
Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion 23 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Stearic Acid • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Silica • BHA • Petrolatum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Cholecalciferol Peg-12 Ether • Calcium Chloride • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Sodium Polyacrylate • Caprylyl Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum
Water • Methylpropanediol • Coconut Alkanes • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Zea Mays Starch • Sequoia Sempervirens Leaf Cell Extract • Taurine • Vitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract • Phytic Acid • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Behenyl Alcohol • Lauroyl Lysine • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Caffeine • Xanthan Gum • Allantoin • Malic Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Potassium Sorbate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Side-by-side
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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 WaterNeutrogena Deep Moisture Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion 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 GlycerinNeutrogena Deep Moisture Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 4.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholNeutrogena Deep Moisture Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 5.
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.
Neutrogena Deep Moisture Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 21.
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.
Neutrogena Deep Moisture Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 16.
Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 23.
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Neutrogena Deep Moisture Night Cream 17 ingredients
Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion 23 ingredients
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Neutrogena Deep Moisture Night Cream 17 ingredients
Beautycounter Counterman Oil-Free Face Lotion 23 ingredients
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