Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Derminfusions Blur + Repair Cream Versus Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Derminfusions Blur + Repair Cream Versus Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream Detailed comparison of Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Derminfusions Blur + Repair Cream versus Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Ectoin and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Ethylhexyl Palmitate Isopropyl Palmitate Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Propanediol Glyceryl Stearate Se Cetearyl Alcohol Sodium Hyaluronate Ectoin Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Heptapeptide-6 Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Resveratrol Linolenic Acid Linoleic Acid Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Phytosphingosine Phospholipids Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Avena Sativa Kernel Oil Squalane Saccharide Isomerate Adenosine Dimethyl Isosorbide Ethylhexylglycerin Pentylene Glycol Butylene Glycol Cetearyl Glucoside Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Glyceryl Undecylenate Glyceryl Caprylate Caprylyl Glycol Cholesterol Carbomer Coco-Glucoside Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Sodium Lactate Hydroxyapatite Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Polyacrylate Xanthan Gum Chlorphenesin Sodium Citrate Citric Acid Sodium Gluconate Phenoxyethanol Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ectoin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Heptapeptide-6, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Resveratrol, Linolenic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Phospholipids, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Squalane, Saccharide Isomerate, Adenosine, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Lactate, Hydroxyapatite, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol Olus Oil Cetyl Lactate C12-16 Alcohols Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Palmitic Acid Hydrogenated Lecithin Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer Squalene Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract Phytosteryl Sunflowerseedate Glycine Soja Extract Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Chondrus Crispus Extract Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Helianthus Annuus Extract Phytosteryl Macadamiate Tocopherol Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Phytosterols Gluconolactone Phenethyl Alcohol Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olus Oil, Cetyl Lactate, Propanediol, C12-16 Alcohols, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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 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%. 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 potenti