CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion for Normal to Dry Skin Versus Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++

CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion for Normal to Dry Skin Versus Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++ Detailed comparison of CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion for Normal to Dry Skin USA versus Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide NP and Ceramide AP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. Water Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cetearyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol Potassium Phosphate Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Carbomer Dimethicone Ceteareth-20 Behentrimonium Methosulfate Methylparaben Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Cholesterol Disodium EDTA Dipotassium Phosphate Propylparaben Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Phytosphingosine Xanthan Gum Polysorbate 20 Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Ceteareth-20, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Methylparaben, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Propylparaben, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Dibutyl Adipate Propanediol Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Polymethylsilsesquioxane Ethylhexyl Triazone Niacinamide Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Caprylyl Methicone Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone 1,2-Hexanediol Butylene Glycol Oryza Sativa Extract Oryza Sativa Germ Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Saccharum Officinarum Extract Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Panax Ginseng Root Extract Monascus/Rice Ferment Behenyl Alcohol Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Decyl Glucoside Tromethamine Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Adenosine T-Butyl Alcohol Tocopherol Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Aspergillus Ferment Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate Pentylene Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Oryza Sativa Germ Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Monascus/Rice Ferment, Behenyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, T-Butyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Aspergillus Ferment, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. 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. 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! Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny. On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together. Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.