Advanced Clinicals Collagen Lotion + Peptide Cream Versus Alastin Ultra Nourishing Moisturizer

Advanced Clinicals Collagen Lotion + Peptide Cream Versus Alastin Ultra Nourishing Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Advanced Clinicals Collagen Lotion + Peptide Cream versus Alastin Ultra Nourishing Moisturizer. This hydrating body lotion is formulated around Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 and Palmitoyl Oligopeptide to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Cetyl Alcohol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride C13-15 Alkane Butyrospermum Parkii Butter C18-21 Alkane Soluble Collagen Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Oligopeptide Glyceryl Stearate Cetearyl Phosphate Synthetic Beeswax Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Helianthus Annuus Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Butylene Glycol Xanthan Gum Tocopherol Polysorbate 20 Carbomer Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Hexylene Glycol Sodium Hydroxide Water, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C13-15 Alkane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C18-21 Alkane, Soluble Collagen, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Phosphate, Synthetic Beeswax, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide Caprylyl Methicone Cetearyl Alcohol Dimethicone Glyceryl Oleate Citrate Potassium Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract Phospholipids Bisabolol Glyceryl Oleate Glycine Soja Sterols Linoleic Acid Disodium EDTA Betaine Polyacrylate-13 Polyisobutene Caprylhydroxamic Acid Potassium Sorbate Benzyl Alcohol Sodium Benzoate Sorbitan Isostearate Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Methicone, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Glyceryl Stearate, Potassium Olivoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Phospholipids, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Oleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycine Soja Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Betaine, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbitan Isostearate 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%. 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). Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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. Ju