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Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream Versus Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream

Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream Versus Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream Detailed comparison of Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream versus Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulate

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Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream Versus Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream Detailed comparison of Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream versus Youth To The People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil and Sh-Oligopeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide to calm redness and hydrate skin. Water Dicaprylyl Carbonate Glycerin Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract Nymphaea Alba Root Extract Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Oligopeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-9 Sh-Polypeptide-11 Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14 Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Alanine Arginine Glycine Histidine Isoleucine Phenylalanine Proline Serine Threonine Valine Acetyl Glutamine Coconut Alkanes Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Sodium Hyaluronate Aspartic Acid Linoleic Acid Linolenic Acid Lecithin Butylene Glycol Polyvinyl Alcohol Sodium Lactate Sodium PCA PCA Sorbitan Isostearate Carbomer Polysorbate 20 Polysorbate 60 Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Xanthan Gum Isomalt 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Chlorphenesin Phenoxyethanol Tocopherol Sodium Benzoate Phenylpropanol Glyceryl Caprylate Symphytum Officinale Callus Culture Extract Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Nymphaea Alba Root Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Alanine, Arginine, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Valine, Acetyl Glutamine, Coconut Alkanes, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aspartic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Isomalt, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, Phenylpropanol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Symphytum Officinale Callus Culture Extract Ethyl Oleate Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water Niacinamide Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Behenyl Alcohol Lauryl Laurate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Inonotus Obliquus Extract Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester Ganoderma Lucidum Extract Oleic Acid Phytic Acid Sodium Hydroxide Stearic Acid Withania Somnifera Root Extract Panthenol Ceramide NP C12-16 Alcohols Hydrogenated Lecithin Palmitic Acid Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Squalane Citric Acid Coco-Betaine Ethylhexylglycerin Fructose Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Propanediol Caramel Benzyl Alcohol Potassium Sorbate Water, Glycerin, Ethyl Oleate, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Behenyl Alcohol, Lauryl Laurate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources. It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy. Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces. A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks. Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis. One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies. Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne. 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). 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. Linoleic Acid is also known as Vitamin F. It is a fatty acid with emollient and skin conditioning properties. Our top layer of skin, or epidermis, naturally contains high amounts of linoleic acid. Your body uses linoleic acid to build ceramides and prostaglandins. Ceramides keep your skin's barrier hydrated and strong while prosaglandins help control inflammation and healing. Needless to say, linol