rhode Barrier Restore Cream Versus Fresh Lotus Antioxidant Daily Moisturizer

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of rhode Barrier Restore Cream versus Fresh Lotus Antioxidant Daily Moisturizer .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on December 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 10 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 sensitive skin

Free From

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

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rhode Barrier Restore Cream

Fresh Lotus Antioxidant Daily Moisturizer

General Moisturizer American Brand United States

Day Moisturizer American Brand United States

General Moisturizer

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

Day Moisturizer

Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.

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Ingredient Info

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rhode Barrier Restore Cream 35 ingredients

Fresh Lotus Antioxidant Daily Moisturizer 38 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-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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rhode Barrier Restore Cream 35 ingredients

Fresh Lotus Antioxidant Daily Moisturizer 38 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Niacinamide

Hyaluronic Acid

Peptides (4)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Reduces Large Pores

Dark Spots

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Anti-Aging (2)

Scar Healing (2)

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

rhode Barrier Restore Cream 35 ingredients

Fresh Lotus Antioxidant Daily Moisturizer 38 ingredients

Water • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Behenyl Alcohol • Xylitylglucoside • Niacinamide • Squalane • Sodium Acrylates Copolymer • Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 • Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-27 • Palmitoyl Oligopeptide-78 • Palmitoyl Octapeptide-24 • Phenoxyethanol • Anhydroxylitol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Xylitol • Lecithin • Ethylhexylglycerin • Glucose • Bisabolol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Teprenone • Polysorbate 60 • Sorbitan Isostearate • Caprylyl Glycol • Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract • Potassium Sorbate • Citric Acid • Sorbic Acid • Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer • Tocopherol • Polyvinyl Alcohol • Sodium Hydroxide

Water • Glycerin • Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Pentylene Glycol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetearyl Isononanoate • Betaine • Steareth-21 • Nelumbo Nucifera Extract • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Averrhoa Carambola Leaf Extract • Tocopherol • Silica • Behenyl Alcohol • Cetearyl Glucoside • Sorbitol • Dimethicone • Sodium PCA • Carbomer • Caprylyl Glycol • Butylene Glycol • Tromethamine • Cetyl Alcohol • Stearyl Alcohol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Xanthan Gum • Lauroyl Lysine • Adenosine • Glucose • Tetrasodium EDTA • Sodium Metabisulfite • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol • Limonene • Citral

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Ingredients Explained

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

Water

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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rhode Barrier Restore Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Fresh Lotus Antioxidant Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

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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rhode Barrier Restore Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Fresh Lotus Antioxidant Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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rhode Barrier Restore Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Fresh Lotus Antioxidant Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 6.

Behenyl Alcohol

What it does: Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Disliked

A type of fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as traditional alcohols.

Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.

Behenyl Alcohol is usually derived from the fats in vegetable oils.

In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.

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rhode Barrier Restore Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Fresh Lotus Antioxidant Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 16.

Phenoxyethanol

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.

rhode Barrier Restore Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

Fresh Lotus Antioxidant Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 36.

Glucose

What it does: Humectant

Community Rating: Loved

Glucose is a simple sugar and is the most important source of energy in all organisms. In skincare, glucose is used to hydrate the skin. It also acts as a prebiotic for our natural biome.

As a humectant, glucose draws moisture from the air and from deeper levels in the skin. This helps hydrate skin.

Our skin's natural microbiome contains many saccharides that act as prebiotics. These prebiotics help strengthen our skin's microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin from harmful bacteria and other contaminants.

Studies show glucose may help with fading discoloration and pigmentation. This is because our skin metabolizes glucose into lactic acid. Lactic acid is an AHA that helps exfoliate the top layer of skin.

Plants and algae make glucose during the process of photosynthesis. It is then used to make cellulose, the building blocks of cell walls.

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rhode Barrier Restore Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

Fresh Lotus Antioxidant Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 31.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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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rhode Barrier Restore Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

Fresh Lotus Antioxidant Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 27.

Caprylyl Glycol

What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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rhode Barrier Restore Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

Fresh Lotus Antioxidant Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 22.

Potassium Sorbate

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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rhode Barrier Restore Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

Fresh Lotus Antioxidant Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 34.

Tocopherol

What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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rhode Barrier Restore Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.

Fresh Lotus Antioxidant Daily Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 14.

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