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Bioeffect Hydrating Cream Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Barriair cream
Bioeffect Hydrating Cream Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Barriair cream Detailed comparison of Bioeffect Hydrating Cream versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Barriair cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Sh-Oligo
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Bioeffect Hydrating Cream Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Barriair cream Detailed comparison of Bioeffect Hydrating Cream versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Barriair cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Sh-Oligopeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide Ng and Linoleic Acid to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butylene Glycol C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester Cetyl Alcohol Tocopherol Phenoxyethanol Sodium Hyaluronate Ethylhexylglycerin Carbomer Sorbitan Oleate Potassium Sorbate Potassium Hydroxide Citric Acid Hordeum Vulgare Seed Extract Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Sorbitan Oleate, Potassium Sorbate, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Hordeum Vulgare Seed Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Glycerin Propanediol Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Polymethyl Methacrylate Oxygen Ceramide Ng Linoleic Acid Linolenic Acid Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Colloidal Oatmeal Caprylyl Glycol Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose Cholesterol Polyglucuronic Acid Sodium Polyacrylate Starch Stearic Acid Dipropylene Glycol Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Glyceryl Stearate Sodium Polyacrylate Polypropylene Polysorbate 80 Steareth-30 Lecithin Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Perfluorohexane Chlorphenesin Perfluoromethylcyclopentane Sodium Benzoate Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Oxygen, Ceramide Ng, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Colloidal Oatmeal, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cholesterol, Polyglucuronic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Stearic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Polypropylene, Polysorbate 80, Steareth-30, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, Perfluorohexane, Chlorphenesin, Perfluoromethylcyclopentane, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate 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%. Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Its main roles are: Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it. 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. 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 se