Origins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal Versus Numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Cream
Updated on March 06, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Origins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal 42 ingredients
Numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Cream 59 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Origins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal 42 ingredients
Numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Cream 59 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolZinc PCA (or "zinc salt") differs slightly from zinc itself. PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid. However, Zinc PCA comes from zinc.
It can help reduce redness, regulate sebum, and promote the general healing process of the skin.
Zinc PCA tends to be especially useful for those with oily, acne-prone skin. It's certainly an ingredient worth trying out!
Learn more about Zinc PCAIngredient Ratings
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When to use
Origins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal 42 ingredients
Numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Cream 59 ingredients

Reviews
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Origins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal 42 ingredients
Numbuzin No.1 Pantothenic B5 Active Soothing Cream 59 ingredients
- made me break out
- made my chin area itchy
- not hydrating enougg