Cultured Biomecare Biome One Rich Cream Versus Origins Youthtopia Peptide Plumping Apple Cream

Cultured Biomecare Biome One Rich Cream Versus Origins Youthtopia Peptide Plumping Apple Cream

This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Avena Sativa Kernel Oil and Lactococcus Ferment Lysate to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.

This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Squalane to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.

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Water

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Pentylene Glycol

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Glycerin

Octyldodecanol

Avena Sativa Kernel Oil

Lactococcus Ferment Lysate

Behenyl Alcohol

Inulin

Cetearyl Alcohol

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables

Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil

Hydroxyacetophenone

Glyceryl Stearate

Jojoba Esters

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Maltodextrin

Xanthan Gum

Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Propylene Carbonate

Cellulose Gum

Sodium Hyaluronate

Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine

Tocopheryl Acetate

Propanediol

O-Cymen-5-Ol

Citric Acid

Lactobacillus Ferment

Lactic Acid

Polyglycerin-3

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil

Sodium Benzoate

Sodium Chloride

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Hydroxide

Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Behenyl Alcohol, Inulin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Propylene Carbonate, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propanediol, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Citric Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactic Acid, Polyglycerin-3, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide

Squalane

Isoamyl Laurate

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Cetearyl Olivate

Pyrus Malus Seed Oil

Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract

Pyrus Malus Fiber

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Laminaria Saccharina Extract

Caffeine

Oryzanol

Tocopherol

Glycine Soja Oil

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Ethylhexylglycerin

Lecithin

Butylene Glycol

Resveratrol

Sorbitan Olivate

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil

Mentha Piperita Oil

Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil

Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil

Mimosa Tenuiflora Leaf Extract

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Rosa Damascena Flower Extract

Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

Michelia Alba Flower Oil

Copaifera Officinalis Resin

Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil

Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Linalool

Citral

Limonene

Citronellol

Geraniol

PEG-40 Stearate

Carbomer

Phenoxyethanol

Mica

CI 77891

Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isoamyl Laurate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Olivate, Pyrus Malus Seed Oil, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Pyrus Malus Fiber, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Oryzanol, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Resveratrol, Sorbitan Olivate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Mimosa Tenuiflora Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Michelia Alba Flower Oil, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Linalool, Citral, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, PEG-40 Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Mica, CI 77891

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.

Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.

In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.

Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.

This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.

This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

This ingredient is made when the Lactobacillus bacteria (the same kind that makes yogurt and kimchi) are allowed to ferment a nutrient medium.

As it ferments, it collects lactic acid, peptides, enzymes, and other bioactive metabolites to provide:

A 2023 review noted that probiotic fermentation ingredients like this one can enhance antioxidant capacity, reduce UV-induced oxidative damage, and support barrier function.

One clinical study from the same year showed a Lactobacillus ferment lysate significantly reduced transepidermal water loss and improved skin hydration.

Another review highlighted that topical Lactobacillus-based preparations can improve ceramide levels in the stratum corneum, support barrier integrity, and even help reduce S. aureus colonization in atopic dermatitis.

Why is this so cool?

Basically, your skin's outer layer works as a brick wall; skin cells are bricks and ceramides are the mortar holding it together. Moisture escapes, irritants get in, and your skin gets dry and reactive when ceramide levels drop. On top of that, "bad" skin bacteria S. aureus loves to move in when your barrier is weak to make inflammation and irritation worse.

So Lactobacillus ferment is basically patching the wall and evicting the troublemaker when it boosts ceramide production and help keep S. aureus in check.

On top of all this, it also acts as a mild antimicrobial preservative booster.

Just so you know, most studies focus on specific strains or the lysate form rather than this generic "Lactobacillus Ferment", so results can vary.

Though it's a promising ingredient, it doesn't have decades of robust clinical data behind it just yet.

Lactobacillus Ferment is generally considered safe for fungal-acne prone skin. The key thing to understand is that it comes from bacteria, not yeast or fungus.

Yeast-derived ferments (like galactomyces) have been shown to activate a protein that's linked to Malassezia-related skin issues whereas lactobacillus doesn't have that problem.

Its byproducts also don't contain the types of fatty acids (C11-24 chain lengths) that Malassezia feeds on.

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.

Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.

In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.

Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:

Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.

Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.

You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.

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. Remember to stay hydrated!

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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