H2O+ Oasis Hydrating Treatment Versus Item Beauty Lite Sauce Clean Balancing Gel Moisturizer with Ceramides

H2O+ Oasis Hydrating Treatment Versus Item Beauty Lite Sauce Clean Balancing Gel Moisturizer with Ceramides Detailed comparison of H2O+ Oasis Hydrating Treatment versus Item Beauty Lite Sauce Clean Balancing Gel Moisturizer with Ceramides. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Laminaria Digitata Extract and Phospholipids to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Propylene Glycol Glycerin Glycereth-7 Dimethicone Laminaria Digitata Extract Maris Sal Phospholipids Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Extract Zostera Marina Extract Diatomaceous Earth Sodium Carrageenan Magnesium Chloride Potassium Chloride Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Panthenol Sorbitol Retinyl Palmitate Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Tocopheryl Acetate Lecithin Sodium Metabisulfite Zinc PCA Sorbic Acid Carbomer PEG-12 Dimethicone Ethylhexylglycerin Xanthan Gum Benzyl Alcohol Caprylyl Glycol Glyceryl Caprylate Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Benzalkonium Chloride Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Citric Acid Disodium Phosphate Benzophenone-4 Polysorbate 80 Disodium EDTA Triethanolamine Phenoxyethanol Parfum Linalool CI 42090 Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycereth-7, Dimethicone, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Maris Sal, Phospholipids, Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Extract, Zostera Marina Extract, Diatomaceous Earth, Sodium Carrageenan, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Panthenol, Sorbitol, Retinyl Palmitate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin, Sodium Metabisulfite, Zinc PCA, Sorbic Acid, Carbomer, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzalkonium Chloride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Benzophenone-4, Polysorbate 80, Disodium EDTA, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Linalool, CI 42090 Dipropylene Glycol Betaine Butylene Glycol Centella Asiatica Extract 1,2-Hexanediol Xylitol Tocopherol Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter Ceramide NP Hydrogenated Lecithin Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer Silica Sodium Stearoxy Pg-Hydroxyethylcellulose Sulfonate Tromethamine Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Centella Asiatica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xylitol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Silica, Sodium Stearoxy Pg-Hydroxyethylcellulose Sulfonate, Disodium EDTA, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin 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. 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%. 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. 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. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and de