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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Tarte Baba Bomb 24-hour Hydrating Moisturizer versus Marc Jacobs Beauty Youthquake Hydra-full Retexturizing Gel Crème Moisturizer .

Published on March 12, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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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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Buy Baba Bomb 24-hour Hydrating Moisturizer

Starts at $39.00
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Starts at $27.00

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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Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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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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Tarte Baba Bomb 24-hour Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Youthquake Hydra-full Retexturizing Gel Crème Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.

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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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Tarte Baba Bomb 24-hour Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 3.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Youthquake Hydra-full Retexturizing Gel Crème Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Tarte Baba Bomb 24-hour Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 4.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Youthquake Hydra-full Retexturizing Gel Crème Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 13.

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What it does: Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Hydrogenated Polydecene is an emollient. It creates a non-occlusive film on the skin that offers extra protection for your skin barrier.

The texture of Hydrogenated Polydecene ranges from light and silky to rich.

Hydrogenated Polydecene is the end compound of controlled hydrogenation of Polydecene.

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Tarte Baba Bomb 24-hour Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 5.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Youthquake Hydra-full Retexturizing Gel Crème Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 8.

5
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.

In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.

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Tarte Baba Bomb 24-hour Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 8.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Youthquake Hydra-full Retexturizing Gel Crème Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 11.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Tarte Baba Bomb 24-hour Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 10.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Youthquake Hydra-full Retexturizing Gel Crème Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 12.

7
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

This long ingredient is a copolymer of sodium acrylate and sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers.

It is used to help stabilize other ingredients and create a thicker gel-like texture.

Emulsifiers prevent oils and waters from separating.

Learn more about Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Tarte Baba Bomb 24-hour Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 13.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Youthquake Hydra-full Retexturizing Gel Crème Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 15.

8
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.

Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.

Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.

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Tarte Baba Bomb 24-hour Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 16.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Youthquake Hydra-full Retexturizing Gel Crème Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 19.

9
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Tarte Baba Bomb 24-hour Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 18.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Youthquake Hydra-full Retexturizing Gel Crème Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 20.

10
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 80 is a surfactant and emulsifier. It is used to keep ingredients together, and prevent oils and waters from separating.

It is made from polyethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid. This ingredient can be found in cosmetics, foods, and medicine. It is water-soluble.

Polysorbate 80 may not be fungal acne safe.

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Tarte Baba Bomb 24-hour Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 19.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Youthquake Hydra-full Retexturizing Gel Crème Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 27.

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What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sorbitan Oleate is created from compounds in oleic acid and sorbitol. It is used to stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating.

Emulsifiers help keep ingredients together, such as oils and water.

Sorbitan Oleate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also worsen oily skin.

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Tarte Baba Bomb 24-hour Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 21.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Youthquake Hydra-full Retexturizing Gel Crème Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 32.

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What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Tarte Baba Bomb 24-hour Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 26.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Youthquake Hydra-full Retexturizing Gel Crème Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 10.

13
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:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Tarte Baba Bomb 24-hour Hydrating Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 27.

Marc Jacobs Beauty Youthquake Hydra-full Retexturizing Gel Crème Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 33.

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25% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
23% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet

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Tarte Baba Bomb 24-hour Hydrating Moisturizer 28 ingredients

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Marc Jacobs Beauty Youthquake Hydra-full Retexturizing Gel Crème Moisturizer 40 ingredients

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