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Urban Skin HydraBalance Instant Moisture Infusion Versus Avène Cleanance Comedomed Cream - Europe

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
American Brand United States
French Brand France

Updated on August 28, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

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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Polyacrylate-13 is a type of acrylate polymer. Acrylate polymers are commonly used as adhesives in cosmetics.

Polyacrylate-13 creates a film to protect the skin. It is also used to thicken and stabilize a product. It works by making water a gel-like consistency. This gel consistency helps suspend particles.

Polyacrylate-13 is a copolymer of acrylic acid, acrylamide, sodium acrylate, sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate monomers

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Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer made from isobutene.

It is a film-forming agent and helps bind ingredients together.

Polyisobutene is not absorbed by the skin.

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Emulsifying

Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.

Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.

The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.

Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.

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When to use

1 Routine
100% use in am
0% use in pm
100% use every day
152 Routines
42% use in am
58% use in pm
93% use every day
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Reviews

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Urban Skin HydraBalance Instant Moisture Infusion 11 ingredients

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Avène Cleanance Comedomed Cream 10 ingredients

1.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Broke Me Out (2) Drying (2) Irritating (1)
Elfin1's avatar

Elfin1

6 months ago
Review

smells like hand sanitizer (because of the alcohol) and broke me out so bad. the texture is almost making me gag.

#drying
#broke me out
#irritating
#strong scent
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Haeriih

17 days ago
Review

Tengo piel normal y lo he estado usándonos como por dos meses y no me funciona y es más me han salido más brotes solo en la frente pero me quito los de las mejillas

#expensive
#drying
#broke me out
#light