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The Originote Hyalucera Moisturizer Versus Luxe Organix Cica Soothing Gel

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
Chinese Brand China
Filipino Brand Philippines

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

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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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Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Hyalucera Moisturizer
Cica Soothing Gel

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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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 
Antioxidant

Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.

This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.

When to use

218 Routines
49% use in am
51% use in pm
95% use every day
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420 Routines
47% use in am
53% use in pm
97% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

The Originote Hyalucera Moisturizer 32 ingredients

1.8 /5
from 5 ratings
Doesn't Work (4) Broke Me Out (3) Light (2)
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rizz

4 months ago
Review

I didn't had any break outs but when I first use this, the side of my nose stings a bit and then I noticed that it darkens. It's good enough to substitute this for a primer but it's not compatible to my tinted sunscreen so I had to change to a new moisturizer. It's also very affordable but I will not repurchase this since I have sensitive skin and I tend to stop using a product if I felt even a Show more

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#pilling
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Lia A

8 months ago
Review

Make my skin become uneven and purging/break out

#broke me out
#irritating
#strong scent
#doesn't work

Luxe Organix Cica Soothing Gel 34 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 8 ratings
Broke Me Out (3) Great Value (3) Irritating (2)
rizz's avatar

rizz

1 year ago
Review

It's good for me but as an oily skin, it gives me too much oil the next morning if I used this at night. It almost have the preference that I like except that it is not silicone free

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
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Jes

8 months ago
Review

The product claims to be oil-controlling, but when I used it at night for the first time, it felt heavy. When I woke up, my face was very oily, and I’m really confused. It made my skin very oily and caused breakouts.

#expensive
#broke me out
#heavy
#light scent