Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA versus Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin .
Last updated on October 31, 2023. Published on January 12, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 19 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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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.
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Ingredient Info
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 46 ingredients
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin 54 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
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Oil Free
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
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Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 46 ingredients
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin 54 ingredients
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The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 46 ingredients
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin 54 ingredients
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetyl Alcohol • Propanediol • Stearyl Alcohol • Glycerin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Arginine • Aspartic Acid • Glycine • Alanine • Serine • Valine • Isoleucine • Proline • Threonine • Histidine • Phenylalanine • Glucose • Maltose • Fructose • Trehalose • Sodium PCA • PCA • Sodium Lactate • Urea • Allantoin • Linoleic Acid • Oleic Acid • Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Lecithin • Triolein • Tocopherol • Carbomer • Isoceteth-20 • Polysorbate 60 • Sodium Chloride • Citric Acid • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Pentylene Glycol • Triethanolamine • Sodium Hydroxide • Phenoxyethanol • Chlorphenesin
Water • Propanediol • Squalane • Diisostearyl Malate • Diheptyl Succinate • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Glycerin • Niacinamide • Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Behenyl Alcohol • Maltol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract • Sodium Lactate • Centella Asiatica Extract • Arginine • PCA • Ceramide NP • Ceramide As • Ceramide AP • Ceramide Ns • Cholesterol • Ceramide EOP • Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Gossypium Hirsutum Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Sodium PCA • Laminaria Japonica Extract • Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract • Polyquaternium-80 • Sorbitan Isostearate • Saccharide Isomerate • Maltodextrin • Citric Acid • Aspartic Acid • Sodium Citrate • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Glycine • Alanine • Dipropylene Glycol • Serine • Valine • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Glyceryl Stearate • Proline • Threonine • Isoleucine • Sucrose Distearate • Histidine • Phenylalanine
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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. 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!
Learn more about WaterThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 1.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 1.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 4.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 2.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 6.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 7.
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 HyaluronateThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 7.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 27.
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 8.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 18.
Aspartic Acid is an amino acid that our bodies produce naturally. It is an antioxidant.
Our body uses Aspartic Acid to help build collagen and elastin. It also plays a role in hydrating skin.
Antioxidants help mitigate damage from free-radical molecules. These are molecules that originate from external sources such as pollution, cigarette smoke, or the sun.
Learn more about Aspartic AcidThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 9.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 38.
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.
Learn more about GlycineThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 10.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 41.
Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body.
Alanine has antioxidant properties and can help with anti-aging.
Alanine is used by fibrous proteins such as collagen, elastin, and keratin. These three help make a strong skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier leads to more plump and youthful skin.
Learn more about AlanineThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 11.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 42.
Serine is an amino acid naturally found in our body. Our bodies use amino acids to create protein.
Amino-acids help give keep our skin hydrated. They play an important role in the skin barrier, which keeps the skin plump and firm.
Serine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning we don't need to obtain it from eating foods.
Learn more about SerineThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 12.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 44.
We don't have a description for Valine.
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 13.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 45.
We don't have a description for Isoleucine.
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 14.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 51.
Proline is an amino-acid. It helps moisturize the skin and plays an important role in creating proteins.
Proline is one of the building blocks for producing collagen. As we age, our bodies produce less collagen. Collagen helps the skin look plump and firm.
In medicine, proline is used as an osmoprotectant. This means it helps prevent oxidative degradation in other drugs.
Our bodies are able to produce proline naturally, but certain conditions may inhibit this production. In that case, proline can be obtained from eating egg whites, soy protein, dairy products, asparagus, mushrooms, and seaweed.
Learn more about ProlineThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 15.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 49.
Threonine is an amino-acid. It helps hydrate the skin and has antioxidant benefits.
Threonine is vital for creating collagen and elastin. Collagen and elastin support youthful and firm skin. Our bodies decrease collagen production naturally with age.
Humans are not able to create threonine and must get it through eating foods such as fish, lentils, poultry, sesame seeds, and more.
Learn more about ThreonineThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 16.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 50.
We don't have a description for Histidine.
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 17.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 53.
Phenylalanine is an amino acid. It is a skin soothing and hydrating ingredient. Amino acids play a crucial role in wound healing and skin hydration.
Phenylalanine is also used to help even out skin tone due to its ability to disrupt the melanin production process.
Two structures of phenylalanine exist: L-phenylalanine and D-phenylalanine. L-phenylalanine is essential, this means our bodies cannot produce it naturally and we must get it from foods. Our bodies convert D-phenylalanine to neurotransmitters, and D-phenylalanine is found in our bodies naturally.
Some foods that contain L-phenylalanine include eggs, soybeans, beef, milk.
Learn more about PhenylalanineThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 18.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 54.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
Sodium PCA is a has 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 PCAThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 23.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 30.
PCA is derived from amino acids and is naturally found in our skin's barrier.
As a humectant, PCA helps draw and hold moisture to the skin. Studies show it is effective at helping the skin stay hydrated long-term.
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 24.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 19.
Sodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and used to adjust the pH of a product.
Sodium Lactate is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin.
It also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.
Our NMF is formed from amino acids, lactic acid, sugars, minerals, peptides, and electrolytes. As we age, our NMF naturally depletes. Other sources of NMF depletion include harsh and drying ingredients such as denatured alcohol. Sodium lactate can help replenish our NMF, leading to more hydrated and plump skin.
High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.
Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.
Learn more about Sodium LactateThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 25.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 16.
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:
Learn more about Citric AcidThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA contains this as ingredient number 40.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 37.
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The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 46 ingredients
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Nice feel, but not for sensitive skin
You cant go wrong with the price point of this moisturizer. I have the self-proclaimed most sensitive skin on...
Nice feel, but not for sensitive skin
You cant go wrong with the price point of this moisturizer. I have the self-proclaimed most sensitive skin on the planet and found that this left a burning sensation for minutes after application. tried a few times before giving up but still burning continued.
Blume Meltdown Gel Cream for Acne-Prone Skin 54 ingredients
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