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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of the klog Sebum Balancing Gel Moisturizer versus Skinlabs Medical Skinfinity AC Control AcnoMoist .

Published on March 18, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain peptides

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
General Moisturizer Malaysian Brand Malaysia

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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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 (7)
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Anti-Aging (4)
Brightening

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

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

WaterGlycerinVinyl Dimethicone1,2-HexanediolZinc GluconateSqualaneUrtica Dioica Leaf ExtractPyridoxineCopper Tripeptide-1Alchemilla Vulgaris ExtractLactobacillus FermentCeramide NPCeramide APCeramide EOPMacrocystis Pyrifera ProteinAlgae OligosaccharidesChlorella FermentSpirulina Platensis ExtractActinidia Chinensis Fruit ExtractAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract Stellaria Media ExtractEquisetum Arvense ExtractArnica Montana Flower ExtractSodium Lauroyl LactylateGlycineGarcinia Mangostana Peel ExtractHydrolyzed Algae ExtractPlankton ExtractSaussurea Involucrata ExtractLeucojum Aestivum Bulb ExtractAgarum Cribrosum ExtractChlorella Minutissima ExtractCodium Tomentosum ExtractCodium Fragile ExtractDunaliella Salina ExtractEcklonia Cava ExtractEnteromorpha Compressa ExtractSargassum Fulvellum ExtractEuglena Gracilis ExtractFucus Vesiculosus ExtractGelidium Cartilagineum ExtractHizikia Fusiforme ExtractHypnea Musciformis ExtractHaematococcus Pluvialis ExtractHydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca ExtractJania Rubens ExtractLaminaria Digitata ExtractPorphyra Yezoensis ExtractPikea Robusta ExtractLaminaria Japonica ExtractLaminaria Cloustoni ExtractLaminaria Saccharina ExtractSalicornia Herbacea ExtractSargassum Muticum ExtractCholesterolUndaria Pinnatifida ExtractUlva Lactuca ExtractPhytosphingosineXanthan GumAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerButylene GlycolCarbomerTromethamineEthylhexylglycerinDisodium EDTA

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.

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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the klog Sebum Balancing Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.

Skinlabs Medical Skinfinity AC Control AcnoMoist contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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 klog Sebum Balancing Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.

Skinlabs Medical Skinfinity AC Control AcnoMoist contains this as ingredient number 22.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Copper Tripeptide-1 is a peptide naturally found in body fluids. Peptides are building blocks for protein.

Studies show this ingredient tells our body to create more collagen and elastin. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Elastin is the protein responsible for giving our skin elasticity. Our bodies start to slow down collagen and elastin production with age.

Boosting collagen and elastin production can help create a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin. It's a win-win situation!

Studies show this ingredient can help with scar healing. This is because it breaks down damaged collagen, the main component of scar tissue. It may also help with reducing sunspots, acne scars, and uneven skin tone.

This ingredient is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help the body fight off free-radicals. Free radicals are molecules that damage our cells, such as pollution and tobacco smoke.

More benefits: Copper Tripeptide-1 helps maintain tissues in blood vessels and promote natural hyaluronic acid in skin.

Read more about other common types of peptides here:

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the klog Sebum Balancing Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 9.

Skinlabs Medical Skinfinity AC Control AcnoMoist contains this as ingredient number 36.

4
What it does: Buffering, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.

Glycine helps keep skin hydrated and reduce signs of aging. Amino acids help transport moisture throughout our skin; glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized.

As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed Glycine may help our skin produce more collagen. Collagen helps keep skin plump and firm.

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the klog Sebum Balancing Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 25.

Skinlabs Medical Skinfinity AC Control AcnoMoist contains this as ingredient number 31.

5
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.

AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.

the klog Sebum Balancing Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 60.

Skinlabs Medical Skinfinity AC Control AcnoMoist contains this as ingredient number 8.

6
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 klog Sebum Balancing Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 61.

Skinlabs Medical Skinfinity AC Control AcnoMoist contains this as ingredient number 21.

7
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 klog Sebum Balancing Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 62.

Skinlabs Medical Skinfinity AC Control AcnoMoist contains this as ingredient number 15.

8
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Liked

Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.

As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.

Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.

Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.

1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-

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the klog Sebum Balancing Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 63.

Skinlabs Medical Skinfinity AC Control AcnoMoist contains this as ingredient number 19.

9
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (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.

the klog Sebum Balancing Gel Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 64.

Skinlabs Medical Skinfinity AC Control AcnoMoist contains this as ingredient number 28.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

31% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
15% are disliked or very disliked
40% have no rating yet
35% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

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