First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration Versus Farmacy Sleep Tight Firming Night Balm

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration Versus Farmacy Sleep Tight Firming Night Balm

This calming moisturizer is formulated around Colloidal Oatmeal and Squalane to calm redness and hydrate skin.

This hydrating overnight mask is formulated around Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil to hydrate skin.

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Colloidal Oatmeal 0.5%

Water

Stearic Acid

Glycerin

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Glyceryl Stearate

Cetearyl Alcohol

Dimethicone

Squalane

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Phenoxyethanol

Caprylyl Glycol

Xanthan Gum

Allantoin

Sodium Hydroxide

Tetrasodium EDTA

Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Ceramide NP

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Colloidal Oatmeal 0.5%, Water, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Coco-Caprylate

Dextrin Palmitate

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Sorbitan Sesquioleate

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Oenothera Biennis Oil

Oryza Sativa Bran Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract

Echinacea Purpurea Extract

Elaeis Guineensis Oil

Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil

Bidens Pilosa Extract

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil

Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil

Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables

Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil

Tocopheryl Acetate

Ormenis Multicaulis Oil

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Tocopherol

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Citrus Aurantifolia Oil

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Cananga Odorata Flower Oil

Amber Powder

Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Zingiber Officinale Root Oil

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Glycine Soja Oil

Silica Silylate

Octyldodecanol

Citral

Limonene

Linalool

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Coco-Caprylate, Dextrin Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Echinacea Purpurea Root Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ormenis Multicaulis Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Water, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Amber Powder, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Silica Silylate, Octyldodecanol, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Limonene, Linalool

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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%.

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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