Nuxe 48HR Moisturising Cream Versus The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
Updated on June 22, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Nuxe 48HR Moisturising Cream 50 ingredients
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 46 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Nuxe 48HR Moisturising Cream 50 ingredients
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 46 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Lauryl Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xylitol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Flower Extract
HumectantCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Maris Sal
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRobinia Pseudoacacia Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientLinalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Ether, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Parfum, Xylitylglucoside, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Lauryl Laurate, Silica, Anhydroxylitol, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Xylitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Allantoin, Sodium Gluconate, Lecithin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Carrageenan, Sclerotium Gum, Glycine Soja Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Capryloyl Glycine, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Flower Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Disodium EDTA, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Maris Sal, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract, Robinia Pseudoacacia Flower Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Glucose
Humectant
Maltose
MaskingFructose
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingUrea
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingIsoceteth-20
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Glucose, Maltose, Fructose, Trehalose, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Allantoin, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Lecithin, Triolein, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Isoceteth-20, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Pentylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about AllantoinThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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 TocopherolWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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