First Aid Beauty Firming Collagen Cream With Peptides + Niacinamide Versus IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer

First Aid Beauty Firming Collagen Cream With Peptides + Niacinamide Versus IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer Detailed comparison of First Aid Beauty Firming Collagen Cream With Peptides + Niacinamide versus IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier 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 Cyclopentasiloxane Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Ethylhexyl Isononanoate Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride PEG-100 Stearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Stearyl Behenate Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Biosaccharide Gum-1 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Polyethylene PEG/PPG-20/15 Dimethicone Phenyl Methicone Portulaca Oleracea Extract Cocos Nucifera Oil Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrogenated Lecithin Polyquaternium-51 Hydrolyzed Collagen Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Carbomer PEG-150 Distearate Ceramide AP Glycosphingolipids Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Meadowfoam Estolide Sorbitan Isostearate Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Polysorbate 20 Steareth-20 N-Hydroxysuccinimide Chrysin Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Polysorbate 60 Aleuritic Acid Yeast Extract Glycoproteins Betaine Hydrogenated Polydecene Retinyl Retinoate Polylactic Acid Canola Oil Cholesteryl Nonanoate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water Curcuma Longa Root Extract Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate Ceteareth-20 Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea Glycine Soja Sterols Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate Santalum Album Oil Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil Caprylhydroxamic Acid Cetearyl Glucoside Glucose Stearyl Stearate Tromethamine Citric Acid 1,2-Hexanediol Chlorhexidine Digluconate Potassium Sorbate Dipropylene Glycol Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Ethylhexylglycerin Caramel Disodium EDTA Limonene Linalool Water, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Tri These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. 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. This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients. Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!). Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo. Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity. While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize. 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