First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Oil-Free Mattifying Gel Moisturizer Versus Peach Slices Snail Rescue All-In-One Oil Free Moisturizer

First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Oil-Free Mattifying Gel Moisturizer Versus Peach Slices Snail Rescue All-In-One Oil Free Moisturizer

This oil-control moisturizer is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and Niacinamide to balance excess oil and calm redness.

This calming moisturizer is formulated around Snail Secretion Filtrate and Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and hydrate skin.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Cyclopentasiloxane

Glycerin

Methyl Gluceth-10

Dimethicone

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Dipropylene Glycol

Glycereth-26

Phytosterols

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Ceramide NP

Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract

Niacinamide

Salicornia Herbacea Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract

Soy Isoflavones

Squalane

Tocopheryl Acetate

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Polysorbate 20

Caprylyl Glycol

Carbomer

Lecithin

Caprylyl Methicone

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Azelaic Acid

Pyridoxine Hcl

Zinc PCA

Polysilicone-11

Polysorbate 80

Potassium Hydroxide

Disodium EDTA

Phenoxyethanol

Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-10, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Phytosterols, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Niacinamide, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Soy Isoflavones, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Lecithin, Caprylyl Methicone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Azelaic Acid, Pyridoxine Hcl, Zinc PCA, Polysilicone-11, Polysorbate 80, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol

Snail Secretion Filtrate

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

1,2-Hexanediol

Betaine

Centella Asiatica Extract

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate

Hyaluronic Acid

Betula Alba Juice

Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract

Sodium Carbomer

Propanediol

Sorbitan Olivate

Cetearyl Olivate

Butylene Glycol

Snail Secretion Filtrate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Betula Alba Juice, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Sodium Carbomer, Propanediol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol

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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.

Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.

This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:

On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.

One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).

Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.

You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).

It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.

On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.

Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).

You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.

Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.

Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.

Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.

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!

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