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Face Reality Skincare Cran-Peptide Cream Versus Face Reality Skincare Barrier Balance Creamy Cleanser

Face Reality Skincare Cran-Peptide Cream Versus Face Reality Skincare Barrier Balance Creamy Cleanser Detailed comparison of Face Reality Skincare Cran-Peptide Cream versus Face Reality Skincare Barrier Balance Creamy Cleanser. This anti-aging moisturizer is f

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Face Reality Skincare Cran-Peptide Cream Versus Face Reality Skincare Barrier Balance Creamy Cleanser Detailed comparison of Face Reality Skincare Cran-Peptide Cream versus Face Reality Skincare Barrier Balance Creamy Cleanser. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This mild cream cleanser is made to cleanse while respecting your skin barrier. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Cetyl Alcohol Glycerin Stearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Olivate Alcohol Denat. Sorbitan Olivate Phenoxyethanol Xanthan Gum Caprylyl Glycol Tocopheryl Acetate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Totarol Ethylhexylglycerin Eclipta Prostrata Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Methylglucoside Phosphate Copper Lysinate/Prolinate Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Maltodextrin Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract Hamamelis Virginiana Extract Butylene Glycol Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Alcohol Denat., Sorbitan Olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Totarol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Maltodextrin, Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Butylene Glycol Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Glyceryl Stearate Stearic Acid Cocamidopropyl Betaine Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Panthenol Inulin Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Saccharide Isomerate Allantoin Bisabolol Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Sodium Hydroxide Potassium Sorbate Sodium Gluconate Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Water, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Inulin, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Saccharide Isomerate, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate 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. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder comes from the aloe plant. You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness. Aloe leaves are also great moisturizers. They are naturally rich in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugars. Polysaccharides are able to mimic the carbs found in the top layer of your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated. Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution. Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns. 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%. Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Its main roles are: Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it. 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.