Q + A Amino Acid Oil-Free Moisturiser
Skinfix Barrier+ Skin Barrier Restoring Gel Cream
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Q + A Amino Acid Oil-Free Moisturiser Versus Skinfix Barrier+ Skin Barrier Restoring Gel Cream

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
British Brand United Kingdom
Canadian Brand Canada

Updated on June 05, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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Q + A Amino Acid Oil-Free Moisturiser 18 ingredients

Skinfix Barrier+ Skin Barrier Restoring Gel Cream 43 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Q + A Amino Acid Oil-Free Moisturiser 18 ingredients

Skinfix Barrier+ Skin Barrier Restoring Gel Cream 43 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Amino Acid Oil-Free Moisturiser

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Emollient

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

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

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

Saccharide Isomerate

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Allantoin

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

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Gluconate

Skin Conditioning

Phenethyl Alcohol

Masking

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Saccharide Isomerate, Arginine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Allantoin, Betaine, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Gluconate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide

Barrier+ Skin Barrier Restoring Gel Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Triheptanoin

Skin Conditioning

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

Saccharide Isomerate

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Squalene

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Zinc PCA

Humectant
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glycerin

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

Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract

Humectant
Fragrance Icon

Allantoin

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

Phytosteryl Macadamiate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phytosterols

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Acetyl Glutamine

Skin Conditioning

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Amylopectin

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Folic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Oligopeptide-3

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Oligopeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Oligopeptide-2

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Hexapeptide-11

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Tocopherol

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

Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glucose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Acetyl Heptapeptide-4

Humectant
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

C14-22 Alcohols

Emulsion Stabilising

C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Potassium Sorbate

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

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Squalane, Propanediol, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Triheptanoin, Niacinamide, Saccharide Isomerate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Squalene, Zinc PCA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract, Allantoin, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosterols, Acetyl Glutamine, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Amylopectin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Folic Acid, Oligopeptide-3, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Oligopeptide-1, Oligopeptide-2, Hexapeptide-11, Tocopherol, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Lactic Acid, Glucose, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol

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Amino Acid Oil-Free Moisturiser
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When to use

Q + A Amino Acid Oil-Free Moisturiser 18 ingredients

Skinfix Barrier+ Skin Barrier Restoring Gel Cream 43 ingredients

28 Routines
54% use in am
46% use in pm
96% use every day
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337 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
95% use every day
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