Avène Hydrance Aqua-Gel Versus Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream

Avène Hydrance Aqua-Gel Versus Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream Detailed comparison of Avène Hydrance Aqua-Gel USA versus Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder and Sodium Hyaluronate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Panax Ginseng Root Water and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier. Water Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate Triethylhexanoin Betaine Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate 1,2-Hexanediol Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Behenyl Alcohol Caprylyl Glycol Citric Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Parfum Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Lecithin Polysorbate 60 Propanediol Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Phytate Sorbitan Isostearate Squalane Tocopherol Tocopheryl Glucoside Xanthan Gum Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Triethylhexanoin, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Squalane, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum Oryza Sativa Bran Water Panax Ginseng Root Water Hydrogenated Polydecene Niacinamide Butylene Glycol Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Tromethamine Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Hydrogenated Coconut Oil Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Adenosine Disodium EDTA Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Honey Extract Ceramide NP Hydrogenated Lecithin Coptis Japonica Root Extract Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract Phellinus Linteus Extract Dextrin Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Water, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Glycerin, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Hydrogenated Polydecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium EDTA, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Honey Extract, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Dextrin, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 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%. 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.