The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream Versus Coxir Vita C Bright Cream

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream versus Coxir Vita C Bright Cream .

Published on July 28, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones

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The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream

General Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom

General Moisturizer South Korean Brand

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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Ingredient Info

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The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream 39 ingredients

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream 54 ingredients

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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The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream 39 ingredients

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream 54 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter

AHA

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (4)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (5)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores (3)

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing (3)

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (5)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream 39 ingredients

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream 54 ingredients

Water • Isododecane • Glycerin • Tapioca Starch • Hydrogenated Tetradecenyl/Methylpentadecene • Polymethyl Methacrylate • Dimethicone • Phenoxyethanol • Polysorbate 60 • Caprylyl Glycol • Carbomer • Tocopheryl Acetate • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Propylene Glycol • Butylene Glycol • Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil • Glycine Soja Oil • Fucus Vesiculosus Extract • Sodium Hydroxide • Parfum • Disodium EDTA • Pentylene Glycol • Polymethylsilsesquioxane • Zinc Gluconate • Acacia Senegal Gum • Linalool • Algae Extract • Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein • Xanthan Gum • Propylene Glycol Alginate • Benzyl Salicylate • Benzyl Alcohol • Hydrolyzed Algin • Serine • Sodium Stearate • Zinc Sulfate • Citric Acid

Water • Butylene Glycol • Isononyl Isononanoate • Glycerin • Niacinamide • Saccharide Isomerate • Sodium Polyacrylate • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Trideceth-6 • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Silica • Titanium Dioxide • Sorbitan Stearate • Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil • Peg-40 Stearate • Arachidyl Alcohol • Behenyl Alcohol • Arachidyl Glucoside • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Triethanolamine • Carbomer • Xanthan Gum • Citric Acid • Beeswax • Diisostearyl Malate • Dimethicone • Squalane • Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract • Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract • Lilium Tigrinum Extract • Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract • Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract • Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract • Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Honey • Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract • Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract • Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract • Ligustrum Japonicum Fruit Extract • Centella Asiatica Extract • Sodium Citrate • Disodium EDTA • Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract • Thymus Vulgaris Extract • Buddleja Davidii Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Ascorbic Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Parfum

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.

Water

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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The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

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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The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Dimethicone

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

Phenoxyethanol

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.

The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 52.

Carbomer

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

Tocopheryl Acetate

What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 50.

Cetearyl Alcohol

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

Butylene Glycol

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.

The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 54.

Disodium EDTA

What it does:

Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 46.

Xanthan Gum

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Gel Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.

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