Soul Apothecary Barrier Fix Moisturizer Versus Skinmade Antioxidants + Prebiotic Oats Barrier Repair Moisturiser
Updated on January 11, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides and exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Soul Apothecary Barrier Fix Moisturizer 16 ingredients
Skinmade Antioxidants + Prebiotic Oats Barrier Repair Moisturiser 49 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Soul Apothecary Barrier Fix Moisturizer 16 ingredients
Skinmade Antioxidants + Prebiotic Oats Barrier Repair Moisturiser 49 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Ceramide 1
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Ceramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Ceramide 6 Ii
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Succinoglycan
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Rhamnose
HumectantSodium PCA
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment
Skin ProtectingSilybum Marianum Extract
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Masking
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Spiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentLactobacillus/Coconut Fruit Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningUbiquinone
Antioxidant
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Cholesterol
Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium PCA
Humectant
Magnesium PCA
Humectant
Calcium PCA
Humectant
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Cyclopentasiloxane, Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Sodium PCA, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Urea, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment, Silybum Marianum Extract, Bisabolol, Polyglutamic Acid, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Lactobacillus/Coconut Fruit Juice Ferment Filtrate, Ubiquinone, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Cholesterol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium PCA, Magnesium PCA, Calcium PCA, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Madecassoside
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Oatmeal flour is created by grinding down the kernels of oats. Oatmeal helps sooth, hydrate, and protect the skin.
Oatmeal kernel flour has abrasive, or exfoliating, properties.
Learn all about the skin benefits of colloidal oatmeal here.
Learn more about Avena Sativa Kernel FlourAvena Sativa Kernel Extract is is derived from colloidal oatmeal. Besides being a healthy breakfast, oats have many benefits in skincare too.
This ingredient helps sooth, hydrate, and protect the skin. The starches in colloidal oatmeal are able to bind water, keeping the skin hydrated.
The cellulose and fiber in colloidal oatmeal help reduce inflammation. This can also help the skin feel softer.
Colloidal Oatmeal is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect our skin from free-radical damage.
Oatmeal also contains beneficial compounds:
This ingredient is created by mixing grounded oatmeal and a liquid base.
Learn more about Avena Sativa Kernel ExtractGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinUrea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.
As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.
Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.
In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.
Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.
Learn more about UreaCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCASaccharide Isomerate comes from sugars found in corn. It is a skin hydrator.
The structure of this ingredient can be altered to be more similar to the carbohydrates found in our skin. This ability to mimic our skin gives it hydrating properties.
Specifically, saccharide Isomerate is a humectant. Humectants draw moisture from the air to our skin.
Research shows Saccharide Isomerate to be an effective moisturizer.
Learn more about Saccharide IsomerateIngredient Ratings
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Soul Apothecary Barrier Fix Moisturizer 16 ingredients
Skinmade Antioxidants + Prebiotic Oats Barrier Repair Moisturiser 49 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Soul Apothecary Barrier Fix Moisturizer 16 ingredients
I love this moisturizer since it true to its claim, super lightweight, non greasy, good for combination skin like me and its fungal acne safe.
Moisturizing but made me oily hours after. Also gave me closed comedones after a month. Its a hassle bc I really loved this product at first and despite exfoliating there are still closed comedones
