Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Face Cream Versus Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream

Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Face Cream Versus Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream Detailed comparison of Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Face Cream versus Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide NP to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Decyl Oleate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Glycerin Hydrogenated Lecithin Pentylene Glycol Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Persea Gratissima Oil Tocopheryl Acetate Ceramide NP Sodium Hyaluronate Polygonum Bistorta Root Extract Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Plankton Extract Phenoxyethanol Panthenol C12-16 Alcohols Palmitic Acid Squalane Xanthan Gum Carbomer Ethylhexylglycerin Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Tocopherol Teprenone Sodium Hydroxide Hexylene Glycol Pantolactone Caprylyl Glycol Citric Acid Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Decyl Oleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pentylene Glycol, Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polygonum Bistorta Root Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Plankton Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, C12-16 Alcohols, Palmitic Acid, Squalane, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Teprenone, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Pantolactone, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid Isopropyl Isostearate Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Glyceryl Stearate Se Cetearyl Alcohol Stearic Acid Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Ximenia Americana Seedate Cholesterol Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Phytosphingosine Ceteareth-20 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Chlorphenesin Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Isostearate, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Ximenia Americana Seedate, Cholesterol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Ceteareth-20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin 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. 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%. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). 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. 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 w