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Face Reality Skincare Cran-Peptide Cream Versus Face Reality Skincare Hydrabalance Hydrating Gel

Face Reality Skincare Cran-Peptide Cream Versus Face Reality Skincare Hydrabalance Hydrating Gel Detailed comparison of Face Reality Skincare Cran-Peptide Cream versus Face Reality Skincare Hydrabalance Hydrating Gel. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated

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Face Reality Skincare Cran-Peptide Cream Versus Face Reality Skincare Hydrabalance Hydrating Gel Detailed comparison of Face Reality Skincare Cran-Peptide Cream versus Face Reality Skincare Hydrabalance Hydrating Gel. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder to calm redness and hydrate skin. 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 Carbomer Phenethyl Alcohol Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hyaluronate Potassium Sorbate Sodium Metabisulfite Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Hamamelis Virginiana Water Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Rosa Damascena Flower Oil Citric Acid Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract Cananga Odorata Flower Oil Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex Acetyl Tributyl Citrate Alcohol Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Phenyl T-Butylnitrone Water, Glycerin, Carbomer, Maltodextrin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Potassium Sorbate, Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Citric Acid, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Totarol, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Alcohol, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Phenyl T-Butylnitrone 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. Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives. The "denat" part just means "denatured"; common denaturants include Denatonium Benzoate, t-butyl alcohol, and Diethyl Phthalate. This step makes the alcohol undrinkable (and lets brand skip taxes related to beverage alcohol). This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue to constrict pores and dry out your skin. However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad. Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin. This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application. Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged. Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments. The rule of thumb is this ingredient will probably not affect your skin much if it is near the end of an ingredients list. One thing to note: People with ALDH2 (aldehyde dehydrogenase 2) deficiency may experience skin irritation from continued alcohol use. About 8% of the world's population have this deficiency. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has determined denatured alcohols to be safe for use in concentrations between 0.05% and 12% (depending on which denaturant is used). Also... This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties. The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients. Look for formulas that contain glycerin, hyaluronic acid, or panthenol if you want to offset any drying effect. This ingredient will trip away your skin's natural oils/lipids that help it lock in moisture. This can worsen dryness, trigger eczema flare-ups, and aggravate rosacea. Be sure to patch test any product with this ingredient if you have dry or sensitive skin, eczema, or rosacea. 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 molecu