Obagi Hydrate Light Weightless Gel Cream
SkinMedica Ultra Sheer Moisturizer
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Obagi Hydrate Light Weightless Gel Cream Versus SkinMedica Ultra Sheer Moisturizer

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on October 30, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Obagi Hydrate Light Weightless Gel Cream 43 ingredients

SkinMedica Ultra Sheer Moisturizer 19 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Obagi Hydrate Light Weightless Gel Cream 43 ingredients

SkinMedica Ultra Sheer Moisturizer 19 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Hydrate Light Weightless Gel Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Solvent

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Isododecane

Emollient

Isononyl Isononanoate

Emollient

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Jojoba Esters

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Saccharide Isomerate

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Coco-Glucoside

Cleansing

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Isohexadecane

Emollient

Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum

Absorbent

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Glycine Soja Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Saccharomyces Lysate Extract

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Wine Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Sclerotium Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pullulan

Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Polyglutamic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide AP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Ceramide EOP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Dimethicone, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Glycerin, Isododecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Jojoba Esters, Saccharide Isomerate, Coco-Glucoside, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Polysorbate 60, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Wine Extract, Sclerotium Gum, Bisabolol, Lecithin, Pullulan, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Polyglutamic Acid, Silica, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Ceramide EOP, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate

Ultra Sheer Moisturizer

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Emollient

Sorbitan Stearate

Emulsifying
0 / 1 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Methyl Gluceth-20

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceteareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Aminomethyl Propanol

Buffering

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Disodium EDTA

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Sorbitan Stearate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Polysorbate 60, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Aminomethyl Propanol, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate

Ingredient Ratings

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Hydrate Light Weightless Gel Cream
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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Ultra Sheer Moisturizer
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
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When to use

Obagi Hydrate Light Weightless Gel Cream 43 ingredients

SkinMedica Ultra Sheer Moisturizer 19 ingredients

4 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day
15 Routines
47% use in am
53% use in pm
100% use every day
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