Rosen Skincare Tropics Moisturizer Versus Cetaphil Gentle Clear Acne Mattifying Moisturizer
Updated on May 15, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Rosen Skincare Tropics Moisturizer 10 ingredients
Cetaphil Gentle Clear Acne Mattifying Moisturizer 37 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Rosen Skincare Tropics Moisturizer 10 ingredients
Cetaphil Gentle Clear Acne Mattifying Moisturizer 37 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 0.5%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingSqualane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingBisabolol
Masking
Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
PPG-5-Laureth-5
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingKojic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingSophora Angustifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-11
Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Polysorbate 60, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate, Phenoxyethanol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Zinc Gluconate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Morus Alba Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, PPG-5-Laureth-5, Sodium Hydroxide, Kojic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-11, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Kojic acid comes from fungi and can also be from fermented foods. It helps even out skin tone and reduce hyperpigmentation.
This ingredient works by blocking tyrosine, an enzyme that starts the process of skin darkening.
Kojic Acid is antifungal and often used to treat fungal infections. Additionally, it can help fight bacteria with its antimicrobrial properties. This can help treat acne as well.
A similar ingredient is arbutin.
Learn more about Kojic AcidWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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Rosen Skincare Tropics Moisturizer 10 ingredients
Cetaphil Gentle Clear Acne Mattifying Moisturizer 37 ingredients
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