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Epii Double Up Cream Ectoin & Panthenol Versus The INKEY List Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum

Epii Double Up Cream Ectoin & Panthenol Versus The INKEY List Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum Detailed comparison of Epii Double Up Cream Ectoin & Panthenol versus The INKEY List Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squal

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Epii Double Up Cream Ectoin & Panthenol Versus The INKEY List Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum Detailed comparison of Epii Double Up Cream Ectoin & Panthenol versus The INKEY List Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Ectoin to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Ectoin and Panthenol to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Squalane Butylene Glycol Glycerin Vinyldimethicone 1,2-Hexanediol Dipropylene Glycol Methylpropanediol Niacinamide Propanediol Betaine Ectoin Panthenol Sodium Hyaluronate Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Adenosine Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Disodium EDTA Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Polyquaternium-51 Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Tromethamine Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil Allantoin Water, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Vinyldimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Betaine, Ectoin, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tromethamine, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Allantoin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Coconut Alkanes Ectoin 2% Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Maltodextrin Phenoxyethanol Cetearyl Alcohol Sclerotium Gum Xanthan Gum Glyceryl Stearate Jojoba Esters Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Sodium Citrate Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax Citric Acid Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Triethyl Citrate Pentylene Glycol Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Ceramide NP Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide AP Cholesterol Phytosphingosine Behenic Acid Sodium Levulinate Polyglycerin-3 Potassium Sorbate Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate Ceramide EOP Water, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coconut Alkanes, Ectoin 2%, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Panthenol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Citric Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Glycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Triethyl Citrate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Behenic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Polyglycerin-3, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Ceramide EOP These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Ectoin is a compound found naturally in some species of bacteria. It can be synthetically created for skincare use. This ingredient is an osmolyte; Osmolytes help organisms survive osmotic shock (it protects them from extreme conditions). It does this by influencing the properties of biological fluids within cells. When applied to the skin, ectoin helps bind water molecules to protect our skin. The water forms a sort of armor for the parts of our skin cells, enzymes, proteins, and more. Besides this, ectoin has many uses in skincare: A study from 2004 found ectoin to counteract the damage from UV-A exposure at different cell levels. It has also been shown to protect skin against both UV-A, UV-B rays, infrared light, and visible light. Studies show ectoin to have dual-action pollution protection: first, it protects our skin from further pollution damage. Second, it helps repair damage from pollution. In fact, ectoin has been shown to help with: Fun fact: In the EU, ectoin is used in inhalation medication as an anti-pollution ingredient. Ectoin is a highly stable ingredient. It has a wide pH range of 1-9. Light, oxygen, and temperature do not affect this ingredient. The chemical name for this ingredient is Tetrahydromethylpyrimidine Carboxylic Acid. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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. Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair. There are two forms of panthenol: D and L. D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. 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