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Apolosophy Active+ Care & Barrier Face Cream Versus Dieux Skin Air Angel Peptide Plumping Gel Cream
Apolosophy Active+ Care & Barrier Face Cream Versus Dieux Skin Air Angel Peptide Plumping Gel Cream Detailed comparison of Apolosophy Active+ Care & Barrier Face Cream versus Dieux Skin Air Angel Peptide Plumping Gel Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is f
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Apolosophy Active+ Care & Barrier Face Cream Versus Dieux Skin Air Angel Peptide Plumping Gel Cream Detailed comparison of Apolosophy Active+ Care & Barrier Face Cream versus Dieux Skin Air Angel Peptide Plumping Gel Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Sodium Hyaluronate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 and Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glyceryl Stearate Isopropyl Myristate PEG-100 Stearate Canola Oil Cetearyl Alcohol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Squalane Sodium PCA Sodium Hyaluronate Tocopheryl Acetate Lactic Acid Urea Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, PEG-100 Stearate, Canola Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lactic Acid, Urea, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol Dimethicone Dimethicone Crosspolymer C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract Methylpropanediol Cetyl Alcohol Meadowfoam Estolide Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline Tribehenin Carbomer Caprylyl Glycol Collagen Amino Acids Propanediol Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract Trehalose Linoleic Acid Phytosterols Phospholipids Palmitic Acid Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Ceramide Ng Hexylene Glycol PEG-10 Phytosterol Polyquaternium-51 Triacetin Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Sodium Hydroxide Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methylpropanediol, Squalane, Cetyl Alcohol, Meadowfoam Estolide, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Tribehenin, Sodium PCA, Urea, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Collagen Amino Acids, Propanediol, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Trehalose, Linoleic Acid, Phytosterols, Phospholipids, Palmitic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceramide Ng, Hexylene Glycol, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Polyquaternium-51, Triacetin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid 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. 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%. 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. Lactic Acid is another well-loved alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is gentler than glycolic acid but still highly effective. Its main role is to exfoliate the surface of the skin by loosening the “glue” that holds dead skin cells together. Shedding those old cells leads to smoother, softer, and more even-toned skin. Because lactic acid molecules are larger than glycolic acid, they don’t penetrate as deeply. This means they’re less likely to sting or irritate, making it a great choice for beginners or those with sensitive skin. Like glycolic acid, it can: Lactic acid also acts as a humectant (like hyaluronic acid). 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