Boots Skin Clear Lotion with Niacinamide Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer

Boots Skin Clear Lotion with Niacinamide Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Boots Skin Clear Lotion with Niacinamide versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Alpha-Arbutin to fade the look of dark spots and strengthen the skin barrier. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Niacinamide Glycerin Cetearyl Alcohol Paraffinum Liquidum Palmitic Acid Petrolatum Stearic Acid Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Phenoxyethanol Glyceryl Stearate Carbomer PEG-100 Stearate Methylparaben Allantoin Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Tocopheryl Acetate Alpha-Arbutin Dimethicone Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Hydroxide Isohexadecane Xanthan Gum Polysorbate 80 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Sorbitan Oleate Sodium Hyaluronate Panthenol Butylene Glycol Denatonium Benzoate Portulaca Oleracea Extract BHT Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Palmitic Acid, Petrolatum, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Stearate, Carbomer, PEG-100 Stearate, Methylparaben, Allantoin, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Alpha-Arbutin, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Isohexadecane, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Denatonium Benzoate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, BHT Squalane Cetyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Pantolactone Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract Dunaliella Salina Extract 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil Honokiol Magnolol Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Hydroxyacetophenone Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate 1,2-Hexanediol Boron Nitride Caprylyl Glycol Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Chlorphenesin Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Sorbitan Palmitate Sodium Benzoate Sodium Lactate Polysorbate 20 Citric Acid Potassium Sorbate Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Stearyl Alcohol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Pantolactone, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Honokiol, Magnolol, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearic Acid, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Boron Nitride, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate 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. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. 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 potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. 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 w