Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Versus IMAGE skincare Ormedic Balancing Bio-Peptide Crème

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Versus IMAGE skincare Ormedic Balancing Bio-Peptide Crème Detailed comparison of Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream versus IMAGE skincare Ormedic Balancing Bio-Peptide Crème. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Portulaca Oleracea Extract and Panthenol to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Panthenol to calm redness and hydrate skin. Portulaca Oleracea Extract Tocopherol Panthenol Squalane Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Zea Mays Oil Glycerin Water Octyldodecanol C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Decyl Oleate Zea Mays Germ Oil Cetearyl Alcohol Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract Sorbitol Propanediol Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Cocoglycerides Dimethicone Tocopheryl Acetate Baicalin Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Carbomer Xanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Potassium Sorbate Alcohol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Pantolactone Ascorbyl Palmitate Citric Acid Ascorbic Acid Phenoxyethanol Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Zea Mays Oil, Glycerin, Water, Octyldodecanol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Decyl Oleate, Zea Mays Germ Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract, Sorbitol, Propanediol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cocoglycerides, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Baicalin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pantolactone, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Glyceryl Stearate Stearic Acid Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Phenyl Trimethicone Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Mangifera Indica Seed Butter Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Isohexadecane Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone Polysorbate 80 Cetyl Palmitate Lactic Acid Allantoin Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Aminomethyl Propanol Sorbitan Stearate Sorbitan Oleate Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Sodium Hyaluronate Arctium Lappa Root Extract Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Tamarindus Indica Fruit Extract Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Hydrogenated Lecithin Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10 Sodium Benzoate Limonene Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Glycerin, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Isohexadecane, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Polysorbate 80, Xanthan Gum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Palmitate, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Oleate, Citric Acid, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Ascorbyl Palmitate is a fat-soluble form of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) made by combining it with palmitic acid. It is able to blend easily into creams and oil-based formulas because it dissolves in oils rather than water. As you may know, regular vitamin C is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and air. Ascorbyl Palmitate is more stable and degrades at a slower rate. Research on whether it converts efficiently into active vitamin C once it's applied on your skin is still limited. Some in-vitro studies suggest it may support collagen production, but it is not considered one of the stronger vitamin C derivatives, like: Due to the palmitic acid base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Comedogenic studies have also shown this ingredient to have a rating of 2. It's also worth keeping in mind that comedogenic and irritancy ratings are tested on individual ingredients, not finished formulas. The final product's formulation, concentration, and other ingredients all play a role in how something actually behaves on your skin. This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients. Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!). Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo. Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity. While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize. 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 IN