ApotheCARE Essentials Essentials PhytoQuench Replenishing Serum Versus PCA Skin Anti-Redness Serum

ApotheCARE Essentials Essentials PhytoQuench Replenishing Serum Versus PCA Skin Anti-Redness Serum Detailed comparison of ApotheCARE Essentials Essentials PhytoQuench Replenishing Serum versus PCA Skin Anti-Redness Serum. This hydrating serum is formulated around Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate skin. This calming serum is formulated around Bisabolol and Panthenol to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. No concerns Water Isodecyl Neopentanoate Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butylene Glycol Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Phenoxyethanol Dimethicone Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate Parfum Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract Disodium EDTA Sodium Citrate Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate Arctium Lappa Root Extract Limonene Coumarin Linalool Water, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Parfum, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Limonene, Coumarin, Linalool Sorbitol Cyclomethicone Octyldodecyl Myristate Ethoxydiglycol Sodium Polyacrylate Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract Hydrogenated Polydecene Caprylyl Glycol Bisabolol Panthenol Sodium PCA Steareth-21 Aminomethyl Propanol Steareth-2 Trideceth-6 Sorbic Acid Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract Potassium Sorbate Asparagopsis Armata Extract Water, Sorbitol, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Dimethicone, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Steareth-21, Aminomethyl Propanol, Steareth-2, Disodium EDTA, Trideceth-6, Sorbic Acid, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Asparagopsis Armata Extract These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. 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%. 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. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can hel