Blue Lagoon Iceland Hydrating Cream Versus Neutrogena Rapid Firming™ Peptide Contour Lift Face Cream

Blue Lagoon Iceland Hydrating Cream Versus Neutrogena Rapid Firming™ Peptide Contour Lift Face Cream Detailed comparison of Blue Lagoon Iceland Hydrating Cream versus Neutrogena Rapid Firming™ Peptide Contour Lift Face Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Xylitylglucoside to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Gluconolactone and Glycolic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Maris Aqua Glycerin Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Undecane Xylitylglucoside Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Methyl Gluceth-20 Tridecane Anhydroxylitol Phenoxyethanol Isohexadecane Stearic Acid Palmitic Acid Caprylyl Glycol Xylitol Polysorbate 80 Tocopheryl Acetate Ethylhexylglycerin Sorbitan Oleate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Glucose Silica Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Lactic Acid Tocopherol Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Citric Acid Water, Maris Aqua, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Undecane, Xylitylglucoside, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Methyl Gluceth-20, Tridecane, Anhydroxylitol, Phenoxyethanol, Isohexadecane, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Xylitol, Polysorbate 80, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Oleate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glucose, Silica, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citric Acid Gluconolactone Propanediol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides Glycolic Acid Glyceryl Stearate Se Glyceryl Dilaurate Acetyl Dipeptide-31 Amide Dimethicone Acetyl Tyrosinamide Cetearyl Alcohol Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Stearalkonium Hectorite Steareth-10 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Methyl Decenol Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Squalane Isostearic Acid Propylene Carbonate Sclerotium Gum PEG-40 Stearate Polysorbate 60 Isopropyl Myristate Ceteareth-20 Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol Sorbitan Isostearate Isoceteth-10 Disodium EDTA Methyldihydrojasmonate Ethylene Brassylate Chlorphenesin Water, Isohexadecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides, Glycolic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Acetyl Dipeptide-31 Amide, Dimethicone, Acetyl Tyrosinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, PEG-100 Stearate, Steareth-10, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Methyl Decenol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Isostearic Acid, Propylene Carbonate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sclerotium Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-40 Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 60, Isopropyl Myristate, Ceteareth-20, Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Isoceteth-10, Silica, Disodium EDTA, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Ethylene Brassylate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin 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%. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.