Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of NOW Beauty Products Vitamin C & Manuka Honey Gel Cleanser versus La Mer The Hydrating Facial .
Published on March 19, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances, oils and sulfates
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Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
Sheet Mask
Sheet masks are one-time use masks that go over the face. They are usually used after cleansing (depending on the product’s instructions).
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Ingredient Info
NOW Beauty Products Vitamin C & Manuka Honey Gel Cleanser 18 ingredients
La Mer The Hydrating Facial 71 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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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 😥
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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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are 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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NOW Beauty Products Vitamin C & Manuka Honey Gel Cleanser 18 ingredients
La Mer The Hydrating Facial 71 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
NOW Beauty Products Vitamin C & Manuka Honey Gel Cleanser 18 ingredients
La Mer The Hydrating Facial 71 ingredients
Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Lauryl Glucoside • Sodium Coco-Sulfate • Glycerin • Chondrus Crispus • Ethylhexylglycerin • Benzyl Alcohol • Honey • Allantoin • Panthenol • Niacinamide • Tocopherol • Olea Europaea Leaf Oil • Bergamot/Grapefruit/Orange/Tangerine Fruit Ferment Extract • Citric Acid • Potassium Sorbate • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Water • Triethylhexanoin • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Glycerin • Squalane • Stearic Acid • Batyl Alcohol • Algae Extract • Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil • Medicago Sativa Seed Powder • Helianthus Annuus Seedcake • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal • Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil • Sodium Gluconate • Copper Gluconate • Calcium Gluconate • Glycine • Zinc Gluconate • Tocopheryl Succinate • Niacin • Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract • Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract • Olea Europaea Fruit Extract • Porphyridium Cruentum Extract • Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract • Saccharomyces Lysate Extract • Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract • Persea Gratissima Oil • Garcinia Indica Seed Butter • Caffeine • Asparagopsis Armata Extract • Codium Tomentosum Extract • Lactobacillus Ferment • Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract • Glycine Soja Seed Extract • Punica Granatum Fruit Juice • Thermus Thermophillus Ferment • Undaria Pinnatifida Extract • Creatine • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Sorbitol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Lecithin • Phytantriol • Tourmaline • Dimethicone • Trehalose • Potassium Hydroxide • Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate • Glycosaminoglycans • Butylene Glycol • Yeast Extract • Cholesterol • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Potassium Sulfate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate • Peg-100 Stearate • Pentylene Glycol • Xanthan Gum • Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin • Parfum • Disodium EDTA • Hydroxycitronellal • Citronellol • Linalool • Geraniol • Limonene • Phenoxyethanol
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 WaterNOW Beauty Products Vitamin C & Manuka Honey Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
La Mer The Hydrating Facial 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 GlycerinNOW Beauty Products Vitamin C & Manuka Honey Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.
La Mer The Hydrating Facial 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.
NOW Beauty Products Vitamin C & Manuka Honey Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.
La Mer The Hydrating Facial contains this as ingredient number 44.
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NOW Beauty Products Vitamin C & Manuka Honey Gel Cleanser 18 ingredients
La Mer The Hydrating Facial 71 ingredients
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NOW Beauty Products Vitamin C & Manuka Honey Gel Cleanser 18 ingredients
La Mer The Hydrating Facial 71 ingredients
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