First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Daily Face Cream Versus Kiehl's Oil Eliminator 24-Hour Anti-Shine Moisturizer for Men

First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Daily Face Cream Versus Kiehl's Oil Eliminator 24-Hour Anti-Shine Moisturizer for Men Detailed comparison of First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Daily Face Cream versus Kiehl's Oil Eliminator 24-Hour Anti-Shine Moisturizer for Men. This barrier-repair day moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This oil-control day moisturizer is formulated around Silica Silylate and Salicylic Acid to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. Water Glyceryl Stearate Se Glycerin Squalane Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dimethicone Cetearyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol Caprylyl Glycol Carbomer Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract Ceramide NP Sodium Hydroxide Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Phenoxyethanol Water, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hydroxide, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol Alcohol Denat. Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin Triethanolamine Silica Capryloyl Glycine Cetyl Dimethicone Honey Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane Silica Silylate Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer Salicylic Acid Acrylates Copolymer Totarol Parfum Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Cetearyl Glucoside Hexyl Cinnamal Linalool Limonene Benzyl Alcohol Amyl Cinnamal Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Dimethicone, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Capryloyl Glycine, Cetyl Dimethicone, Honey, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Silica Silylate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Acrylates Copolymer, Totarol, Parfum, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Amyl Cinnamal 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. 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). Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize. A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe. 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 d