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Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream Versus First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Coconut Water Cream

Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream Versus First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Coconut Water Cream Detailed comparison of Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream versus First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Coconut Water Cream. This barrier-repair day moisturizer is formulated around

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Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream Versus First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Coconut Water Cream Detailed comparison of Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Silky Cream versus First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Coconut Water Cream. This barrier-repair day moisturizer is formulated around Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and Silica to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to calm redness and hydrate skin. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Propanediol Glycerin Silica Cetearyl Alcohol Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Phenoxyethanol Cetearyl Glucoside Cetyl Alcohol Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil Stearyl Alcohol Dimethicone Xylitylglucoside Parfum Polyacrylamide Anhydroxylitol C13-14 Isoparaffin Ethylhexylglycerin Xylitol Butylene Glycol Dimethiconol Tocopherol Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Decylene Glycol Disodium EDTA Laureth-7 Diospyros Mespiliformis Leaf Extract Glucose Maltodextrin Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract Sanicula Europaea Extract Tromethamine Citric Acid Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Maris Sal Callicarpa Japonica Fruit Extract Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Glycerin, Silica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Xylitylglucoside, Parfum, Polyacrylamide, Anhydroxylitol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xylitol, Butylene Glycol, Dimethiconol, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Decylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Laureth-7, Diospyros Mespiliformis Leaf Extract, Glucose, Maltodextrin, Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract, Sanicula Europaea Extract, Tromethamine, Citric Acid, Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Maris Sal, Callicarpa Japonica Fruit Extract Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract Sea Salt Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract Coffea Arabica Seed Extract Caprylyl Glycol Hydrogenated Polydecene Dipropylene Glycol Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone Polysilicone-11 Laureth-8 Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Glucose, Maltodextrin, Water, Dimethicone, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Sea Salt, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Laureth-8, Phenoxyethanol 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. 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%. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Glucose is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide). In skincare, it is mostly a humectant and skin conditioning agent. Mechanistically, it has multiple hydroxyl groups that hydrogen-bond to water. This pulls moisture into the upper layers of skin to keep the surface soft and hydrated. It's worth knowing sugars are already a natural component of the skin's NMF (natural moisturizing factor) so it's a molecule that your