Skinfix Barrier Balancing Water Cream
Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer
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Skinfix Barrier Balancing Water Cream Versus Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
Canadian Brand Canada
American Brand United States

Updated on March 21, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 0 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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Skinfix Barrier Balancing Water Cream 22 ingredients

Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer 13 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Skinfix Barrier Balancing Water Cream 22 ingredients

Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer 13 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Barrier Balancing Water Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry 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

Triheptanoin

Skin Conditioning

Saccharide Isomerate

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

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

Allantoin

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

Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract

Humectant
Fragrance Icon

Acetyl Heptapeptide-4

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

Glucose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin 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

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

C14-22 Alcohols

Emulsion Stabilising

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Squalane, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Triheptanoin, Saccharide Isomerate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Zinc PCA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Glucose, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol

5% Urea Moisturizer

Water

Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Urea

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

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

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Trideceth-6

Emulsifying

PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone

Emulsifying
Silicon Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Allantoin

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

Hyaluronic Acid

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Urea, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trideceth-6, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Allantoin, Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin

Ingredient Ratings

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Barrier Balancing Water Cream
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10
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5% Urea Moisturizer
10
10
10
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When to use

Skinfix Barrier Balancing Water Cream 22 ingredients

Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer 13 ingredients

57 Routines
53% use in am
49% use in pm
98% use every day
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661 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
97% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Skinfix Barrier Balancing Water Cream 22 ingredients

5.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Expensive 100% Light 100% Absorbs Well 50%

Malezia 5% Urea Moisturizer 13 ingredients

4.57
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Hydrating 52% No Scent 44% Light 44%
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