Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Trader Joe's Honey Hydration Night Cream versus Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer .
Last updated on October 11, 2023. Published on October 16, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides and Vitamin E
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, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Night Moisturizer
Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
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Ingredient Info
Trader Joe's Honey Hydration Night Cream 30 ingredients
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer 41 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
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 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Trader Joe's Honey Hydration Night Cream 30 ingredients
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer 41 ingredients
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Trader Joe's Honey Hydration Night Cream 30 ingredients
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer 41 ingredients
Water • Isopropyl Myristate • Capric Acid • Myristyl Alcohol • C14-22 Alcohols • Glycerin • Cetyl Alcohol • Butyrospermum Parkii Oil • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Honey • Xylitylglucoside • Phenoxyethanol • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside • Myristyl Glucoside • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Isohexadecane • Anhydroxylitol • Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil • Parfum • Xylitol • Ceramide Ng • Glucose • Citric Acid • Polysorbate 60 • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Phytate • Sorbitan Isostearate • Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Water • Glycerin • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • C13-15 Alkane • Cetearyl Alcohol • Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1 • Diisostearyl Malate • Xylitylglucoside • Honey Extract • Betaine • Panthenol • Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables • Ceramide NP • Propolis Extract • Royal Jelly Extract • Tocopherol • Ficus Carica Fruit Extract • Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil • Glucose • Bisabolol • Xylitol • Anhydroxylitol • Cetearyl Glucoside • Triolein • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Arginine • Aroma • Hydroxyacetophenone • Xanthan Gum • Glyceryl Dioleate • Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine • Sodium Phytate • Sorbitan Isostearate • Citric Acid • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate
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Ingredients Explained
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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 WaterTrader Joe's Honey Hydration Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinTrader Joe's Honey Hydration Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.
Xylitylglucoside is created from xylitol and glucose, two humectants.
Not surprisingly, this ingredient is also a humectant. It attracts and holds water in your skin, helping to maintain hydration.
This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol(24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).
According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.
Learn more about XylitylglucosideTrader Joe's Honey Hydration Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 11.
This is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
Trader Joe's Honey Hydration Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 30.
This ingredient is created from dehydrating xylitol in acidic conditions. Xylitol is a famous sugar and humectant.
Much like its predecessor, anhydroxylitol is a humectant. Humectants attract and hold water to moisturize the skin.
This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol (24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).
According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.
This ingredient is often derived from plants such as wood and sugarcane.
Learn more about AnhydroxylitolTrader Joe's Honey Hydration Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 19.
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 26.
Xylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.
In studies, xylitol has been shown to improve dry skin. It decreased transepidermal water loss, or when water passes through the skin and evaporates. Xylitol also showed to help improve the biomechanical properties of the skin barrier.
The prebiotic property of xylitol may also help reinforce our skin's natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome prevents infection by bad bacteria and helps with hydration.
As a humectant, Xylitol helps draw moisture from both the air and from deeper skin layers. This helps keep skin hydrated.
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is naturally occurring in plants such as strawberries and pumpkin.
Learn more about XylitolTrader Joe's Honey Hydration Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 25.
Glucose is a simple sugar and is the most important source of energy in all organisms. In skincare, glucose is used to hydrate the skin. It also acts as a prebiotic for our natural biome.
As a humectant, glucose draws moisture from the air and from deeper levels in the skin. This helps hydrate skin.
Our skin's natural microbiome contains many saccharides that act as prebiotics. These prebiotics help strengthen our skin's microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin from harmful bacteria and other contaminants.
Studies show glucose may help with fading discoloration and pigmentation. This is because our skin metabolizes glucose into lactic acid. Lactic acid is an AHA that helps exfoliate the top layer of skin.
Plants and algae make glucose during the process of photosynthesis. It is then used to make cellulose, the building blocks of cell walls.
Learn more about GlucoseTrader Joe's Honey Hydration Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 23.
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 AcidTrader Joe's Honey Hydration Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 39.
Sodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Trader Joe's Honey Hydration Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 37.
Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.
Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateTrader Joe's Honey Hydration Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 38.
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Trader Joe's Honey Hydration Night Cream 30 ingredients
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer 41 ingredients
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Trader Joe's Honey Hydration Night Cream 30 ingredients
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Trader Joe's Honey Hydration Night Cream 30 ingredients
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer 41 ingredients
Clover
I love this cream, but the price hurts my soul (and wallet).
I personally don’t like to spend more than $30 on a single product, so I suggest...
I love this cream, but the price hurts my soul (and wallet).
I personally don’t like to spend more than $30 on a single product, so I suggest waiting for a sale or buying a smaller size (this product is offered in 4 sizes, with the 1.7 Fl Oz jar being the default at $48). This moisturizer just works so well for my dry skin. It’s not too heavy and it absorbs quickly, but my skin is still left feeling very moisturized and soft. I’ve even seen that it helps to calm my redness. There’s a slight sweet and honey-esque smell to this cream, but it doesn’t linger and disappears after application so it’s not overpowering, but if you are sensitive to fragrance just keep in mind that this product contains “aroma”, which is just another word for fragrance. I think a lot of people would enjoy this product, so if you are on the hunt for a good moisturizer I recommend checking this one out, but like I said before, I think waiting for a sale is the best time to pick this one up because it is a bit pricy in my opinion.
sarahabma
Best moisturizer I've ever used, sadly
This moisturizer breaks the bank for me so I can't go on buying it... but oh my goodness it's the best cream...
Best moisturizer I've ever used, sadly
This moisturizer breaks the bank for me so I can't go on buying it... but oh my goodness it's the best cream I've ever used by far. It makes the skin glowy, LOCKS IN moisture and is wonderful for dry or combo skin (I used this primarily in the winter with combo/oily skin). I really expected this to break me out when I first tried it because it was so thick and I have very touchy skin, but it did nothing but wonders.
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