Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream Versus Dieux Skin Air Angel Peptide Plumping Gel Cream

Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream Versus Dieux Skin Air Angel Peptide Plumping Gel Cream Detailed comparison of Dr. Althea 345 Relief Cream versus Dieux Skin Air Angel Peptide Plumping Gel Cream. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water and Niacinamide to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 and Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. No concerns Water Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water Propanediol Glycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Hydrogenated Polydecene Vinyldimethicone C14-22 Alcohols Niacinamide Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Panthenol Dicaprylyl Carbonate Butylene Glycol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Caprylyl Methicone Polymethylsilsesquioxane C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside Hydroxyacetophenone Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Polyquaternium-51 Ethylhexylglycerin Tromethamine Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Coptis Japonica Root Extract Centella Asiatica Leaf Water Beta-Glucan Resveratrol Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water Tocopherol Madecassoside Sodium DNA Centella Asiatica Extract Ceramide NP Tannic Acid Disodium EDTA Sodium Phytate Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Vinyldimethicone, C14-22 Alcohols, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyquaternium-51, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Beta-Glucan, Resveratrol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Tocopherol, Madecassoside, Sodium DNA, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Tannic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Phytate Dimethicone Dimethicone Crosspolymer C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract Methylpropanediol Squalane Cetyl Alcohol Meadowfoam Estolide Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline Tribehenin Sodium PCA Urea Carbomer Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Glycol Collagen Amino Acids Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract Trehalose Linoleic Acid Phytosterols Phospholipids Palmitic Acid Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Ceramide Ng Hexylene Glycol PEG-10 Phytosterol Triacetin Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Sodium Hydroxide Lactic Acid Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methylpropanediol, Squalane, Cetyl Alcohol, Meadowfoam Estolide, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Tribehenin, Sodium PCA, Urea, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Collagen Amino Acids, Propanediol, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Trehalose, Linoleic Acid, Phytosterols, Phospholipids, Palmitic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceramide Ng, Hexylene Glycol, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Polyquaternium-51, Triacetin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products. As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied. It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin. A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record. 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%. 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. Polyquaternium-51 is a polymer salt. It helps hydrate the skin