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BYOMA Balancing Face Mist Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Barriair cream

BYOMA Balancing Face Mist Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Barriair cream Detailed comparison of BYOMA Balancing Face Mist versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Barriair cream. This barrier-repair toner is formulated around Ceramide NP and Cholesterol to st

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BYOMA Balancing Face Mist Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Barriair cream Detailed comparison of BYOMA Balancing Face Mist versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Barriair cream. This barrier-repair toner is formulated around Ceramide NP and Cholesterol to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide Ng and Linoleic Acid to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. Water Butylene Glycol Glycerin Propanediol Sorbitol Ceramide NP Cholesterol Phytosphingosine Lactobacillus Ferment Bifida Ferment Filtrate Stearic Acid Caprylyl Glycol Oleic Acid Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Hydrogenated Lecithin Allantoin Panthenol Lactic Acid Betaine Hydroxyethylcellulose Hydroxyacetophenone 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylhydroxamic Acid Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sorbitol, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Lactobacillus Ferment, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Oleic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Allantoin, Panthenol, Lactic Acid, Betaine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid Cetyl Ethylhexanoate 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 Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose Polyglucuronic Acid Cetyl Alcohol Sodium Polyacrylate Starch 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 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%. 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). Cholesterol is a lipid that is naturally found in human skin and is one of the three key components of your skin barrier. In skincare, it is an emollient and barrier-repairing ingredient. It works by fitting directly into the lipid layers of skin to help restore structure and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). This is a great ingredient for dry, compromised, or aging skin; our skin starts to produce less cholesterol with age. Research shows cholesterol works best in combination with ceramides and fatty acids, the other two major components in your skin barrier. Cholesterol is also a well-establish penetration enhancer and can help other actives absorb more effectively. Cosmetic-grade cholesterol is usually derived from lanolin but plant and synthetic options also exist. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about their source of cholesterol. 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 epider