e.l.f. cosmetics Pure Skin Moisturizer Versus Eadem Cloud Cushion Plush Moisturizer with Ceramides + Peptides

e.l.f. cosmetics Pure Skin Moisturizer Versus Eadem Cloud Cushion Plush Moisturizer with Ceramides + Peptides Detailed comparison of e.l.f. cosmetics Pure Skin Moisturizer versus Eadem Cloud Cushion Plush Moisturizer with Ceramides + Peptides. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Avena Sativa Kernel Flour to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Cetearyl Alcohol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Niacinamide Stearic Acid Ceteth-20 Trehalose Silica Avena Sativa Kernel Flour Sodium Hyaluronate Allantoin Tocopheryl Acetate Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Carbomer Xanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Glycol Tromethamine Steareth-2 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Disodium EDTA Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Stearic Acid, Ceteth-20, Trehalose, Silica, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tromethamine, Steareth-2, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA Glyceryl Stearate Se Astrocaryum Vulgare Kernel Oil Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil Squalane Methylpropanediol Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter Nigella Sativa Seed Oil Sodium Polyacrylate Dimethicone Avena Sativa Bran Extract Cetyl Alcohol Ceteareth-20 Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Bisabolol Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract Betaine Adenosine Sodium Phytate Helianthus Annuus Extract Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract Tocopherol Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Tetrapeptide-30 Potassium Sorbate Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Astrocaryum Vulgare Kernel Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Squalane, Methylpropanediol, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dimethicone, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ceteareth-20, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Bisabolol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Betaine, Adenosine, Sodium Phytate, Ceramide NP, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Cholesterol, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrapeptide-30, Potassium Sorbate, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Ceramide EOP 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 AP is is a skin-identical lipid that mimics what your skin already makes naturally. Ceramides help maintain epidermal integrity and barrier function. You'll often see this ingredient paired with other ceramides (like ceramide NP), cholesterol, or fatty acids because this combination best mimics the natural lipid mix your skin already has. The skin's ability to produce ceramides gets disrupted in skin conditions like eczema. This in turn weakens the skin barrier and applying c