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The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides Versus Dove Original Beauty Bar

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Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Masking

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + PhytoCeramides 53 ingredients

2.8 /5
from 5 ratings
Hydrating (2) Doesn't Work (2) Broke Me Out (2)
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Shane Jordan

8 months ago
Review

The Ordinary did their big one with this moisturizer. I've been using this a little over six months and it's great in every way, especially if you're looking for a bodied and hydrating moisturizer. I purchased this from Ulta.

I use this primarily at night because it's too heavy for going underneath my sunscreen (unless you have time to let it absorb). I feel like this is working wonders on Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#heavy
#absorbs well
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Ilovemybf

9 months ago
Review

I loveee this moisturizer, leaves my skin very soft and glowy you dont need a lot just a pea sized amount and your good, great for my dry skin

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent

Dove Original Beauty Bar 14 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 8 ratings
Great Value (6) Works Well (5) Hydrating (4)
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KaitlinGraham_538

9 months ago
Review

This is my holy grail. I use it at night to wash my face and body and it’s made my skin look amazing! It’s also great as a shaving bar or shampoo in a pinch.

#great value
#hydrating
#light scent
#works well
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Farhana Soha

4 months ago
Review

The best best best ever beauty bar!!
Perfect for my face and body care, leaves my feeling super clean yet hydrated and does not strip my skin or leave a dry harsh effect on my skin , and as someone with hypersensitive dermatitis prone skin this is the only coarser that works for me and even brightens my skin🤍

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#no scent