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Pixi Beauty Glow Mud Cleanser Versus Dot & Key Skincare Ceramides & Hyaluronic Skin Barrier Repair Face Cream

Face Cleanser
General Moisturizer
British Brand United Kingdom
Indian Brand India

Updated on March 18, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Glow Mud Cleanser
Ceramides & Hyaluronic Skin Barrier Repair Face Cream

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Its main roles are:

Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

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Emollient, Emulsifying

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.

This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe

Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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When to use

9 Routines
67% use in am
33% use in pm
100% use every day
102 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

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Pixi Beauty Glow Mud Cleanser 35 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating
Light (1) Light Scent (1)
MercyNicine's avatar

Mercy Nicine

3 months ago
Review

This isn’t a “bad” cleanser but it didn’t quite do much for me and didn’t cleanse my skin enough. I have oily acne and congestion prone skin that requires deeper cleansing and this creamy non-foaming formula didn’t do the trick for me.

This product also made me realize that I absolutely don’t prefer actives in wash-off products. My skin benefits from glycolic acid, but in the form of a serum or Show more

#light
#light scent

Dot & Key Skincare Ceramides & Hyaluronic Skin Barrier Repair Face Cream 43 ingredients

1.8 /5
from 5 ratings
Broke Me Out (3) Absorbs Well (3) Great Value (2)
gayathrinair's avatar

Gayathri Nair

7 months ago
Review

Broke me out completely. So many cystic acne.

#broke me out
Glowistan's avatar

M

9 months ago
Review

hydrating

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent