Boots SPF+ Vitamin C Moisturising Lotion SPF 50 Versus The INKEY List Omega Water Cream

Boots SPF+ Vitamin C Moisturising Lotion SPF 50 Versus The INKEY List Omega Water Cream Detailed comparison of Boots SPF+ Vitamin C Moisturising Lotion SPF 50 versus The INKEY List Omega Water Cream. This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and balance excess oil. Water Octocrylene C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Ethylhexyl Salicylate Glycerin Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Cetearyl Alcohol Aminomethyl Propanol Propanediol Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Silica Tocopheryl Acetate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Caprylhydroxamic Acid Synthetic Fluorphlogopite Xanthan Gum Disodium EDTA Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Tin Oxide CI 77891 Water, Octocrylene, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Silica, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tin Oxide, CI 77891 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Niacinamide Betaine Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Magnesium Sulfate Glycosphingolipids Glycolipids Sodium Benzoate Disteardimonium Hectorite Oleic Acid Potassium Sorbate Citric Acid Polyglycerin-3 Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Magnesium Sulfate, Glycosphingolipids, Glycolipids, Sodium Benzoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Oleic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Polyglycerin-3 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. 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. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. It’s often used to: Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!