Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Victoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream versus Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture .
Published on September 24, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, peptides, retinoid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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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
Victoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream 33 ingredients
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture 47 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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 🎉
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Victoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream 33 ingredients
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture 47 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Victoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream 33 ingredients
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture 47 ingredients
Water • Paraffinum Liquidum • Glyceryl Stearate Citrate • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetearyl Alcohol • Isononyl Isononanoate • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Dimethicone • Niacinamide • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil • Hydrolyzed Collagen • Urea • Benzophenone-3 • Petrolatum • Panthenol • Retinyl Palmitate • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Sodium Lactate • Allantoin • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Butylene Glycol • Propylene Glycol • Carbomer • Polysorbate 20 • Parfum • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Disodium EDTA • BHT
Water • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Glycerin • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Butylene Glycol • Ethoxydiglycol • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Phenoxyethanol • Cetearyl Glucoside • Xylitylglucoside • Phenyl Trimethicone • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer • Anhydroxylitol • Isohexadecane • Chlorphenesin • Allantoin • Urea • Xanthan Gum • Glucosamine Hcl • Xylitol • BHA • Bisabolol • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Disodium EDTA • Ethylhexylglycerin • Laminaria Digitata Extract • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Persea Gratissima Oil • Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Polysorbate 80 • Sodium Hyaluronate • Retinyl Palmitate • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Yeast Amino Acids • Betaine • Inositol • Taurine • Trehalose • Magnesium Chloride • Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 • Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
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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 WaterVictoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture 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 GlycerinVictoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture contains this as ingredient number 3.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholVictoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture contains this as ingredient number 5.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterVictoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture contains this as ingredient number 8.
Urea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.
As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.
Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.
In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.
Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.
Learn more about UreaVictoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture contains this as ingredient number 21.
Retinyl palmitate is a form of retinoid. Retinoids are the superstar class of anti-aging ingredients that include tretinoin and retinol.
This particular ingredient has had a bumpy year with its rise and fall in popularity.
First, Retinyl palmitate is created from palmitic acid and retinol. It is a retinol ester and considered one of the weaker forms of retinoid.
This is because all retinoids have to be converted to Tretinoin, AKA retinoic acid. Retinyl Palmitate is pretty far down the line and has to go through multiple conversions before its effects are seen.
Due to this long and ineffective conversion line, the benefits of Retinyl Palmitate are debated.
Studies show Retinyl Palmitate to help:
Dermatologists say this ingredient is ineffective because it isn't used in high enough concentrations in cosmetics.
This ingredient used to be found in sunscreens to boost the efficacy of sunscreen filters.
The downfall of Retinyl Palmitate was due to released reports about the ingredient being correlated to sun damage and skin tumors.
While there is a study showing this ingredient to cause DNA damage when exposed to UV-A, there is no concrete proof of it being linked to skin cancer. It is safe to use when used correctly.
All retinoids increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun in the first few months of usage. Be especially careful with reapplying sunscreen when using any form of retinoid.
Currently, this ingredient is still allowed in cosmetics all over the world. In Canada, cosmetics must have a warning label stating the product to contain Retinyl Palmitate
Fun fact: This ingredient is often added to low-fat milk to increase the levels of Vitamin A.
Learn more about Retinyl PalmitateVictoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture contains this as ingredient number 37.
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinVictoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 22.
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture contains this as ingredient number 20.
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 HyaluronateVictoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture contains this as ingredient number 36.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateVictoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture contains this as ingredient number 34.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Victoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture contains this as ingredient number 6.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Victoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture contains this as ingredient number 9.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Victoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture contains this as ingredient number 29.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAVictoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture contains this as ingredient number 28.
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Victoria Beauty Matrixyl & Hemp Seed Oil Botox Effect Face Cream 33 ingredients
Murad Hydro-Dynamic Ultimate Moisture 47 ingredients
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