Side-by-side comparison

Byoma Moisturising Gel Cream vs The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan

Neither moisturiser relies on a targeted treatment active; both are about comfort and skin support. They share Ceramides, so texture, price and the rest of the formula decide it.

1Shared hero active
Byoma
Moisturising Gel Cream
MoisturiserBudgetMorning or evening
Damaged BarrierDrynesssensitive

A lightweight gel cream with a tri-ceramide complex plus prebiotic green tea extract. Budget ceramide moisturiser that holds up well against pricier options — one of the strongest budget launches in recent years.

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The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
MoisturiserBudgetMorning or evening
DehydrationDamaged BarrierSensitivity

An updated NMF moisturiser adding beta-glucan — 2026's barrier-repair hero ingredient — to amino acids, ceramide precursors and hyaluronic acid. A lightweight, fragrance-free everyday moisturiser with a soothing, plumping slant.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

Both lean on Ceramides for hydration and support. Byoma Moisturising Gel Cream adds Green Tea Extract. The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan adds Beta-Glucan and Hyaluronic Acid. Byoma Moisturising Gel Cream is the better fit for dryness; The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan for dehydration. Both sit in the Budget price tier.

The overlap

What they share

This hero active appears in both formulas:

Ceramides
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Byoma Moisturising Gel Cream — top of the list

  • Water~50–80%
  • Dicaprylyl Car…~5–25%
  • Glycerin~3–10%
  • Pentylene Glycol~2–6%
  • Coco-Caprylate~1.5–4%
  • Cetearyl Alcohol~1–2%
  • Butylene Glycol~1–2%
  • Ceramide NP~1–2%

The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Caprylic/Capric…~3–10%
  • Beta-Glucan~2–6%
  • Cetyl Alcohol~1.5–4%

● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

At a glance

The specs

Byoma Moisturising Gel CreamThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
CategoryMoisturiserMoisturiser
Price tierBudgetBudget
Best forDamaged Barrier, Dryness, sensitiveDehydration, Damaged Barrier, Sensitivity
Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
Shared hero activesCeramides
Questions

Common questions

Is the Byoma Moisturising Gel Cream or The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan better?
Neither is a treatment product, so it comes down to feel and fit. Both use Ceramides; pick on price, texture and the concerns each suits.
What's the difference between the Byoma Moisturising Gel Cream and The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan?
Byoma Moisturising Gel Cream's hero actives are Ceramides and Green Tea Extract. The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan's are Beta-Glucan, Ceramides and Hyaluronic Acid.
Are the Byoma Moisturising Gel Cream and The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan dupes for each other?
They're similar in role: both rely on Ceramides for support rather than a targeted active. Texture and the rest of the formula will still feel different.
Can I use the Byoma Moisturising Gel Cream and The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan together?
They both fill the moisturiser slot in a routine, so you'd normally pick one. If you like both, use one in the morning and the other at night, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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