BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner Versus Prequel Half & Half Peptides & Ceramides Fluid Moisturizer

BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner Versus Prequel Half & Half Peptides & Ceramides Fluid Moisturizer Detailed comparison of BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner versus Prequel Half & Half Peptides & Ceramides Fluid Moisturizer. This hydrating toner is formulated around Panthenol and Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide NP and Hexapeptide-11 to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles. Water 1,2-Hexanediol Panthenol Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Hyaluronate Dipropylene Glycol Sphingolipids Butylene Glycol Ceramide NP Polyglutamic Acid Saccharide Isomerate Gluconolactone Beta-Glucan Pullulan Xanthan Gum Glycerin Carbomer Tocopherol Citric Acid Tromethamine Sodium Citrate Symphytum Officinale Root Extract Sodium Phytate Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate Hydrogenated Lecithin Cetearyl Glucoside Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Centella Asiatica Extract Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipropylene Glycol, Sphingolipids, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Polyglutamic Acid, Saccharide Isomerate, Gluconolactone, Beta-Glucan, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Tromethamine, Sodium Citrate, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, Sodium Phytate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Centella Asiatica Extract Propanediol Isopropyl Myristate Ethylhexyl Olivate Squalane Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Ceramide As Ceramide Ns Ceramide EOP Ceramide AP Hexapeptide-11 Matrixyl 3000 Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Triolein Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Glyceryl Oleate Undecane Hydroxyacetophenone Glyceryl Dioleate Caprylyl Glycol Tridecane Betaine Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sodium PCA Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Lactate PCA Sodium Benzoate Serine Alanine Palmitic Acid Glycine Ethylhexyl Palmitate Phenoxyethanol Glutamic Acid Lysine Hcl Threonine Arginine Proline Polysorbate 20 Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Isopropyl Myristate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Squalane, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Hexapeptide-11, Matrixyl 3000, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Triolein, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Oleate, Undecane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Dioleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Tridecane, Betaine, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lactate, PCA, Sodium Benzoate, Serine, Alanine, Palmitic Acid, Glycine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20 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. Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids. Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes. This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants. A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%. Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days. Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient. Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in