Flaskin Oatmeal Barrier Protein Cream Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration

Flaskin Oatmeal Barrier Protein Cream Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration

This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Panthenol to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.

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

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Avena Sativa Protein Extract

Dimethicone

Glycerin

Squalane

Hydrogenated Polydecene

1,2-Hexanediol

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Butylene Glycol

Propanediol

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Tapioca Starch

Avena Sativa Kernel Protein

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Theobroma Cacao Extract

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

Oat Amino Acids

Bifida Ferment Lysate

Panthenol

Magnesium Sulfate

Water

Caprylyl Glycol

Cyclopentasiloxane

Ethylhexylglycerin

Pentylene Glycol

Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Beta-Sitosterol

Aluminum Hydroxide

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Dextrin

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Aluminum Sucrose Octasulfate

Brassica Campestris Sterols

Cholesterol

Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid

Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate

Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate

Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate

Sodium Surfactin

Cellulose

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Triisopropanolamine

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Tocopherol

Disodium EDTA

Titanium Dioxide

Avena Sativa Protein Extract, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tapioca Starch, Avena Sativa Kernel Protein, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Oat Amino Acids, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Panthenol, Magnesium Sulfate, Water, Caprylyl Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Beta-Sitosterol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Dextrin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Aluminum Sucrose Octasulfate, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cholesterol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Sodium Surfactin, Cellulose, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Triisopropanolamine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Titanium Dioxide

Colloidal Oatmeal 0.5%

Stearic Acid

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Glyceryl Stearate

Cetearyl Alcohol

Phenoxyethanol

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

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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.

This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.

Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).

In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).

Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.

Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.

Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.

Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

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.

Squalane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum).

It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores.

This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces.

Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer.

Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts.

No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration).

Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types.

This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.

Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.

Read more about squalene with an "e".

Though squalane is often called an oil, it’s technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol.

The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.

Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin.

A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system.

The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores.

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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