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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb versus The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on January 09, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

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General Moisturizer American Brand United States
General Moisturizer Canadian Brand Canada

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Price

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Buy Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb

Starts at $27.00
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Starts at $6.70

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

BHA
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (4)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

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

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 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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 1.

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 4.

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.

Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.

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Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 37.

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 8.

4
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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:

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Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 38.

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 7.

5
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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 Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb contains this as ingredient number 56.

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 45.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

24% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet
52% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
2% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Origins Original Skin Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb 59 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 review
VeronikMontefrisco_578's Avatar'
Oct 10, 2023

Did not dry my skin nor felt thick. Very light, refreshing and keeps skin soft

Did not dry my skin nor felt thick. Very light, refreshing and keeps skin soft

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 46 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 19 reviews
starstellastar_407's Avatar'
Dec 5, 2023

You want acne? Try this!

You want acne? Try this!

Broke Me Out
Heavy
Mac_R's Avatar'
Apr 27, 2023

Nice feel, but not for sensitive skin
You cant go wrong with the price point of this moisturizer. I have the self-proclaimed most sensitive skin on the planet and found that this left a burning sensation for minutes after application....

Nice feel, but not for sensitive skin
You cant go wrong with the price point of this moisturizer. I have the self-proclaimed most sensitive skin on the planet and found that this left a burning sensation for minutes after application. tried a few times before giving up but still burning continued.

kawaiidesuwu_683's Avatar'
Mar 23, 2023

burned tf outta my face
i used this thinking it would be good for my skin after my face got super sensitive from bha, but nopeee it burned tf outta my face bruh

burned tf outta my face
i used this thinking it would be good for my skin after my face got super sensitive from bha, but nopeee it burned tf outta my face bruh

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