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First Aid Beauty Firming Collagen Cream With Peptides + Niacinamide Versus Then I Met You Bong Bounce Cream

First Aid Beauty Firming Collagen Cream With Peptides + Niacinamide Versus Then I Met You Bong Bounce Cream Detailed comparison of First Aid Beauty Firming Collagen Cream With Peptides + Niacinamide versus Then I Met You Bong Bounce Cream. This anti-aging mois

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First Aid Beauty Firming Collagen Cream With Peptides + Niacinamide Versus Then I Met You Bong Bounce Cream Detailed comparison of First Aid Beauty Firming Collagen Cream With Peptides + Niacinamide versus Then I Met You Bong Bounce Cream. 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 Squalane and Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil 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 Hydroxyethyl Urea 1,2-Hexanediol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Triethylhexanoin Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract Sophora Japonica Fruit Extract Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract Citrus Junos Peel Extract Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrogenated Lecithin Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract Propanediol Honey Extract Hydrolyzed Collagen Tocopherol Ethylhexylglycerin Citric Acid Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil Zea Mays Kernel Extract Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract Hydrolyzed Malt Extract Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract Linoleic Acid Beta-Glucan Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract Oleic Acid Bisabolol Fructan Glucose Linolenic Acid Limonene Linalool Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Squalane, Triethylhexanoin, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract, Sophora Japonica Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Citrus Junos Peel Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Ceramide NP, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Honey Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Tocopherol, Palmitic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Zea Mays Kernel Extract, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Hydrolyzed Malt Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Linoleic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract, Oleic Acid, Bisabolol, Fructan, Glucose, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Linolenic Acid, Limonene, Linalool 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. 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. 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%. Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is on