Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Origins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal versus Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb .
Published on February 01, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 20 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils and silicones
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
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Ingredient Info
Origins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal 42 ingredients
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb 59 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
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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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
- Citrus Limon Peel Oil
- Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
- Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
- Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
- Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
- Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
- Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
- Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
- Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
- Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
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 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Origins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal 42 ingredients
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb 59 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Origins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal 42 ingredients
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb 59 ingredients
Water 1% • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Ppg-14 Butyl Ether • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Dimethicone • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate • Silica • Steareth-21 • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil • Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Oil • Cananga Odorata Flower Oil • Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil • Citral • Geraniol • Eugenol • Linalool • Limonene • Benzyl Benzoate • Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract • Charcoal Powder • Porphyra Yezoensis Extract • Sucrose • Glycine • Algae Extract • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Caffeine • Glucosamine Hcl • Sodium Hyaluronate • Laminaria Saccharina Extract • Glycine Max Seed Extract • Butylene Glycol • Steareth-2 • Zinc PCA • Quaternium-22 • Menthol • Alcohol • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol
Water • Dimethicone • Alcohol Denat. • Glycerin • Silica • Butylene Glycol • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil • Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil • Rosa Damascena Flower Oil • Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil • Zingiber Officinale Root Oil • Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil • Limonene • Linalool • Citronellol • Citral • Geraniol • Eugenol • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Sucrose • Bambusa Vulgaris Extract • Pisum Sativum Extract • Castanea Sativa Seed Extract • Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract • Salicylic Acid • Caffeine • Arginine • Sodium Hyaluronate • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Laminaria Saccharina Extract • Laminaria Digitata Extract • Phospholipids • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters • Glucosamine Hcl • Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Beeswax • Caprylyl Glycol • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Tocopheryl Acetate • Tromethamine • Silica Silylate • Hexylene Glycol • Sodium Polyacrylate • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • Mica • CI 77891 • CI 77491
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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 WaterOrigins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 1.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
Origins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 5.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 2.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.
Origins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 6.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 25.
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 SilicaOrigins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 8.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 5.
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
Lavender imparts a scent and may sensitize skin. It contains linalool, a known allergen.
While lavender essential oil is commonly used in aromatherapy to help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and stress, more research is needed to confirm this.
However, lavender essential oil has shown to have anti-inflammatory activity due to its prostanoids and histamine content.
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, Labiatae. ISO 8902:2009
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia OilOrigins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 10.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 10.
Citrus Limon Peel Oil is created from the peels of the lemon. It is used to add a lemon-scent to products. Lemon peel oil also has antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant properties. However, it may also cause phototoxicity and sensitize skin.
Lemon peel oil contains limonene, a skin sensitizing ingredient. Another component is furanocoumarin, which induces phototoxicity in skin.
Furanocoumarins bind and destabilize your DNA to increase the rate of sunburn.
Most reputable companies will remove furanocoumarins from their formulations.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Peel OilOrigins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 11.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 8.
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil is an oil.
Origins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 12.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 17.
Citral is a fragrance and used to add a lemon-like scent to products. It is both naturally found in plants and created synthetically. In plants, it is commonly occurring in lemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon tea-tree, lemon verbena, and other citruses.
The EU mandates Citral be listed separately as a fragrance. It is a known allergen and may cause contact dermatitis. Citral can also used as a masking ingredient.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
The term 'citral' is a collective term for two geometric isomers: geranial/Citral A and neral/Citral B.
Learn more about CitralOrigins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 17.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 21.
Geraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.
Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.
Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.
Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.
Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.
Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
Learn more about GeraniolOrigins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 18.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 22.
Eugenol is naturally found in cloves, basil, and bay leaves. It is an aromatic oil used to add fragrance to a product. The scent of eugenol is described as "clove-like". Eugenol is a known EU allergen, meaning it causes contact allergies.
Studies show eugenol possesses antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
Besides cosmetics, eugenol is also added as a flavor in teas and cakes.
Learn more about EugenolOrigins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 19.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 23.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolOrigins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 20.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 19.
Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneOrigins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 21.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 18.
Sucrose is a natural sugar found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts. It is the main constituent of white sugar.
In skincare, sucrose is a humectant and can be a mild exfoliant.
Sucrose is hydrophilic, meaning it attracts water. This makes it an effective humectant and helps hydrate the skin.
Studies show sugars may worsen acne-prone skin due to it disrupting the skin's natural biome. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
In some products such as body scrubs, sucrose is used as an gentle exfoliant.
The term 'sucrose' comes from the french word for sugar, 'sucre'.
Learn more about SucroseOrigins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 26.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 30.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.
Caffeine is an antioxidants, which help with the signs of aging. This is because antioxidants help fight skin-damaging free radical molecules.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineOrigins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 30.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 36.
We don't have a description for Glucosamine Hcl.
Origins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 31.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 44.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateOrigins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 32.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 38.
We don't have a description for Laminaria Saccharina Extract.
Origins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 33.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 40.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Origins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 35.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 6.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAOrigins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 41.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 55.
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.
Origins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal contains this as ingredient number 42.
Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 56.
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Origins Clear Improvement™ Pore Clearing Moisturizer With Bamboo Charcoal 42 ingredients
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