Bangn Body Firming Lotion Versus The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer

Bangn Body Firming Lotion Versus The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Bangn Body Firming Lotion versus The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. No key ingredients Water Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cetearyl Glucoside Cetearyl Alcohol Glycerin Isoamyl Laurate Cetyl Alcohol Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Phenoxyethanol Carbomer Coffea Arabica Seed Extract Cocos Nucifera Oil Citric Acid Potassium Sorbate Parfum Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Persea Gratissima Oil Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Glyceryl Stearate Se Betaine Butylene Glycol Benzyl Alcohol Sodium Hydroxide Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Gluconate Tocopheryl Acetate Dehydroacetic Acid Hydrogenated Lecithin Phenethyl Alcohol Acetyl Hexapeptide-37 Maltodextrin Pentapeptide-48 Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-37, Maltodextrin, Pentapeptide-48 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. This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients. Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!). Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo. Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity. While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize. 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%. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potenti