Thayers Let's Be Clear Water Cream Facial Moisturizer
Shea Moisture Papaya and Vitamin C Serum
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Thayers Let's Be Clear Water Cream Facial Moisturizer Versus Shea Moisture Papaya and Vitamin C Serum

General Moisturizer
Serum
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on June 19, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Thayers Let's Be Clear Water Cream Facial Moisturizer 33 ingredients

Shea Moisture Papaya and Vitamin C Serum 10 ingredients

What's inside

What's inside

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Thayers Let's Be Clear Water Cream Facial Moisturizer 33 ingredients

Shea Moisture Papaya and Vitamin C Serum 10 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Let's Be Clear Water Cream Facial Moisturizer

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Isononyl Isononanoate

Emollient

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Azelaic Acid

Buffering
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne 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

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Ceramide AP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide EOP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide Eos

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide Ns

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Sorbitan Isostearate

Emulsifying
1-2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behenic Acid

Cleansing
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceteareth-25

Cleansing

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Silica Silylate

Emollient

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Caprooyl Sphingosine

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Antioxidant
2 / 0 Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propylene Glycol, Azelaic Acid, Niacinamide, Squalane, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Eos, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Sorbitan Isostearate, Behenic Acid, Ceteareth-25, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Silica Silylate, Cholesterol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydroxyacetophenone, 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 60, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol

Papaya and Vitamin C Serum

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Emollient
2-3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Citrus Junos Peel Extract

Skin Conditioning

Carica Papaya Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconFragrance IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Oily Skin IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Citrus Junos Peel Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

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When to use

Thayers Let's Be Clear Water Cream Facial Moisturizer 33 ingredients

Shea Moisture Papaya and Vitamin C Serum 10 ingredients

79 Routines
57% use in am
43% use in pm
97% use every day
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16 Routines
75% use in am
25% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

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Thayers Let's Be Clear Water Cream Facial Moisturizer 33 ingredients

4.50
Overall rating
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4
3
2
1
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