First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Daily Face Cream Versus MooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum

First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Daily Face Cream Versus MooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum Detailed comparison of First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Daily Face Cream versus MooGoo Bakuchiol (1%) Natural Retinol Substitute Active Serum. This barrier-repair day moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Bakuchiol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. 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 Glyceryl Oleate Citrate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride PEG-4 Esters Bakuchiol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Tocopherol Phospholipids Glycine Soja Oil Glycolipids Glycine Soja Sterols Xanthan Gum Lecithin Sclerotium Gum Pullulan Sodium Citrate Potassium Sorbate Piroctone Olamine Citric Acid Water, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride PEG-4 Esters, Bakuchiol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phospholipids, Glycine Soja Oil, Glycolipids, Glycine Soja Sterols, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Piroctone Olamine, Citric Acid These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!