CeraVe Skin Renewing Day Cream With Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Versus The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturizer

CeraVe Skin Renewing Day Cream With Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Versus The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturizer Detailed comparison of CeraVe Skin Renewing Day Cream With Broad Spectrum SPF 30 versus The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturizer. This anti-aging day moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide NP and Retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5% Zinc Oxide 10.5% Water Cyclomethicone Pentylene Glycol Phenyl Trimethicone Cetearyl Alcohol PEG-40 Stearate Dimethicone Glycerin Stearyl Alcohol Phenoxyethanol BHT Squalane Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Potassium Phosphate Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Sorbitan Isostearate Carbomer Dimethicone Crosspolymer Behentrimonium Methosulfate Ceteareth-20 Sodium Polyacrylate Lecithin Retinol Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Cholesterol Disodium EDTA Chlorphenesin Alcohol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Citric Acid Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Iris Florentina Root Extract Xanthan Gum Phytosphingosine Butylene Glycol Polysilicone-11 Polysorbate 60 Ethylhexylglycerin Polysorbate 20 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Zinc Oxide 10.5%, Water, Cyclomethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Stearate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, BHT, Squalane, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sorbitan Isostearate, Carbomer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Ceteareth-20, Sodium Polyacrylate, Lecithin, Retinol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Propanediol C10-18 Triglycerides Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Cetyl Alcohol Polyacrylate-13 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Ethylhexyl Palmitate Laureth-12 Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer Polymethylsilsesquioxane Sodium Hydroxide Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Propanediol, Polysilicone-11, C10-18 Triglycerides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ceramide NP, Polyacrylate-13, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Laureth-12, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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 skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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