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Aveeno Calm + Restore Triple Oat Serum For Sensitive Skin Versus CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Aveeno Calm + Restore Triple Oat Serum For Sensitive Skin Versus CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum Detailed comparison of Aveeno Calm + Restore Triple Oat Serum For Sensitive Skin US versus CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum US. This calming serum is

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Aveeno Calm + Restore Triple Oat Serum For Sensitive Skin Versus CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum Detailed comparison of Aveeno Calm + Restore Triple Oat Serum For Sensitive Skin US versus CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum US. This calming serum is formulated around Avena Sativa Kernel Flour and Avena Sativa Kernel Oil to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This hydrating serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Ceramide NP to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Glycerin Butylene Glycol Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane Isodecyl Neopentanoate Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Chlorphenesin Dimethicone Succinoglycan Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice Avena Sativa Kernel Flour Avena Sativa Kernel Oil Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Dimethiconol Sodium Hydroxide Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Dimethicone, Succinoglycan, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower/Leaf/Stem Juice, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Sodium Hydroxide, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Hyaluronate Panthenol Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Carbomer Cetearyl Alcohol Behentrimonium Methosulfate Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Cholesterol Disodium EDTA Isopropyl Myristate Caprylyl Glycol Citric Acid Xanthan Gum Phytosphingosine Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Dimethicone, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. 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. 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. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenox