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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream Versus Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation)

e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream Versus Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation) Detailed comparison of e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream Fragrance-Free versus Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation). This anti-aging moist

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e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream Versus Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation) Detailed comparison of e.l.f. cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream Fragrance-Free versus Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation). This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Squalane to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Isohexadecane Stearyl Heptanoate Glycerin Butylene Glycol Isopropyl Isostearate Niacinamide Cetearyl Olivate Trehalose Squalane Dimethicone Stearic Acid Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Polymethylsilsesquioxane Silica Sodium Hyaluronate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Panthenol Sorbitan Olivate Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Polyethylene Disodium EDTA Polyacrylate-13 Polyisobutene Polysorbate 20 Caprylyl Glycol Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Carbomer Water, Isohexadecane, Stearyl Heptanoate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Olivate, Trehalose, Squalane, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Panthenol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyethylene, Disodium EDTA, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters Xanthan Gum Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane Hydrogenated Lecithin C14-28 Alkyl Acid Stearyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Adenosine Glyceryl Stearate Se Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Tocopheryl Acetate Sodium Polyacrylate Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Centella Asiatica Extract Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Ceramide NP Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Caprylhydroxamic Acid 1,2-Hexanediol Raphanus Sativus Leaf Extract Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Cucurbitaceae Extract Orchid Extract Honey Extract Panax Ginseng Root Extract Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Phytosphingosine Ceteareth-20 Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate Parfum Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Hydrogenated Lecithin, C14-28 Alkyl Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Adenosine, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Trehalose, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Raphanus Sativus Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Cucurbitaceae Extract, Orchid Extract, Honey Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Phytosphingosine, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Parfum These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize. A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant