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First Aid Beauty Firming Collagen Cream With Peptides + Niacinamide Versus First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Coconut Water Cream

First Aid Beauty Firming Collagen Cream With Peptides + Niacinamide Versus First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Coconut Water Cream Detailed comparison of First Aid Beauty Firming Collagen Cream With Peptides + Niacinamide versus First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Coconut Water

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First Aid Beauty Firming Collagen Cream With Peptides + Niacinamide Versus First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Coconut Water Cream Detailed comparison of First Aid Beauty Firming Collagen Cream With Peptides + Niacinamide versus First Aid Beauty Hello FAB Coconut Water Cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to calm redness and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Niacinamide C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Palmitic Acid Stearic Acid Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Stearate Se Dimethicone Cetearyl Alcohol Panthenol Colloidal Oatmeal Collagen Squalane Ceramide NP Hexapeptide-9 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Allantoin Saccharomyces Ferment Caprylyl Glycol Lauroyl Lysine Butylene Glycol Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Xanthan Gum Phenoxyethanol Sodium Hydroxide Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Colloidal Oatmeal, Collagen, Squalane, Ceramide NP, Hexapeptide-9, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Allantoin, Saccharomyces Ferment, Caprylyl Glycol, Lauroyl Lysine, Butylene Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice Glucose Maltodextrin Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract Sea Salt Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract Coffea Arabica Seed Extract Tocopherol Hydrogenated Polydecene Dipropylene Glycol Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone Polysilicone-11 Laureth-8 Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Glucose, Maltodextrin, Water, Dimethicone, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Sea Salt, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Laureth-8, Phenoxyethanol 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. 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). 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. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preserv