Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm Versus La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5

Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm Versus La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 Detailed comparison of Allies of Skin Molecular Barrier Recovery Cream Balm versus La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Gel B5 US. This barrier-repair night moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Madecassoside to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. Water Glycerin Squalane Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Methylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate Sodium Acrylates Copolymer C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Nigella Sativa Seed Oil Isomalt Acacia Senegal Gum Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Canola Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax Panthenol Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters Ethyl Macadamiate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Niacinamide Ceramide NP Allantoin Bisabolol Hyaluronic Acid Lecithin Hydrolyzed Oat Protein Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters Adenosine Triphosphate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Tocopherol Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract Phytol Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8 Xanthan Gum Silica Dextran Zea Mays Starch Sodium Gluconate Cetearyl Alcohol Ethylhexylglycerin Citric Acid Glyceryl Stearate Pentylene Glycol Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Sodium Hydroxide O-Cymen-5-Ol Potassium Sorbate Salicylic Acid Malic Acid Butylene Glycol Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Methylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Isomalt, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Canola Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Panthenol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Ethyl Macadamiate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Hyaluronic Acid, Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Adenosine Triphosphate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract, Phytol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Xanthan Gum, Silica, Dextran, Zea Mays Starch, Sodium Gluconate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Potassium Sorbate, Salicylic Acid, Malic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol Glycerin 21% Dimethicone C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone Polybutene Sodium Citrate PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone Dimethiconol Polysorbate 20 Madecassoside Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate Zinc Gluconate Copper Gluconate Manganese Gluconate Glycerin 21%, Water, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone, Polybutene, Sodium Citrate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Dimethiconol, Polysorbate 20, Madecassoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zinc Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Manganese Gluconate, Tocopherol Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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. Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair. There are two forms of panthenol: D and L. D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol. Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons): Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able