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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel versus Urban Hydration Nourish & Rehydrate Castor & Shea Daily Face Lotion .

Published on May 06, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Free From

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

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General Moisturizer American Brand United States
General Moisturizer American Brand United States

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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Starts at $90.00
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Starts at $4.99

Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
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Ingredients Compared

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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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SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

Urban Hydration Nourish & Rehydrate Castor & Shea Daily Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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.

SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.

Urban Hydration Nourish & Rehydrate Castor & Shea Daily Face Lotion contains this as ingredient number 8.

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

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0% have mixed ratings
25% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet
21% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet

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