Pacifica Kale Smoothie Refining Lotion Versus The INKEY List Omega Water Cream

Pacifica Kale Smoothie Refining Lotion Versus The INKEY List Omega Water Cream

This smoothing moisturizer is formulated around Beta-Glucan and Gluconolactone to refine skin texture and hydrate skin.

This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and balance excess oil.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Beta-Glucan

Algin

Xanthan Gum

Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters

Cetearyl Olivate

Sorbitan Olivate

Coconut Alkanes

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Diheptyl Succinate

Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Biosaccharide Gum-1

1,2-Hexanediol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Gluconolactone

Sodium Benzoate

Arginine

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Cocos Nucifera Water

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice

Tocopherol

Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex

Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract

Niacinamide

Hydrolyzed Pea Protein

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract

Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil

Water, Glycerin, Beta-Glucan, Algin, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Coconut Alkanes, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Diheptyl Succinate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Biosaccharide Gum-1, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Arginine, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cocos Nucifera Water, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Tocopherol, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Propanediol

Betaine

Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate

Magnesium Sulfate

Glycosphingolipids

Glycolipids

Disteardimonium Hectorite

Oleic Acid

Potassium Sorbate

Citric Acid

Polyglycerin-3

Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Magnesium Sulfate, Glycosphingolipids, Glycolipids, Sodium Benzoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Oleic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Polyglycerin-3

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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.

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is a lightweight ester created from coconut oil fatty acids, caprylic acid, and capric acid.

It is an emollient that helps soften skin and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). What sets it apart from heavier emollients is its ultralight, non-greasy feel.

Once applied, this ingredient dries down quickly and leaves a dry, silky finish behind. This also helps improve spreadability and texture.

This ingredient has an excellent safety-record and is non-irritating.

Typical concentrations for cosmetics range from 0.5-62%.

Research on Malassezia growth found no growth on fatty acid esters with chain lengths shorter than 12 carbons (it prefers C11-24).

Since Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is built on C8 and C10 fatty acids, it is out of the range that Malassezia metabolizes, and therefore safe for fungal acne.

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.

Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.

And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.

You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.

In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.

If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.

In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).

Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.

Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.

The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

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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