IMAGE skincare Ormedic Balancing Bio-Peptide Crème Versus The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturizer

IMAGE skincare Ormedic Balancing Bio-Peptide Crème Versus The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturizer Detailed comparison of IMAGE skincare Ormedic Balancing Bio-Peptide Crème versus The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturizer. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Panthenol to calm redness and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Water Glycerin Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Glyceryl Stearate Cetearyl Alcohol Stearic Acid Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Dimethicone Panthenol Phenyl Trimethicone Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Mangifera Indica Seed Butter Tocopheryl Acetate Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Isohexadecane Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone Polysorbate 80 Xanthan Gum Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cetyl Palmitate Lactic Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Allantoin Ascorbyl Palmitate Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Aminomethyl Propanol Sorbitan Stearate Sorbitan Oleate Citric Acid Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Sodium Hyaluronate Arctium Lappa Root Extract Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Tamarindus Indica Fruit Extract Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Hydrogenated Lecithin Tocopherol Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10 Phenoxyethanol Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Limonene Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Glycerin, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Isohexadecane, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Polysorbate 80, Xanthan Gum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Palmitate, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Oleate, Citric Acid, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Tamarindus Indica Fruit Extract, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Propanediol Polysilicone-11 C10-18 Triglycerides Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Cetyl Alcohol Ceramide NP Polyacrylate-13 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Ethylhexyl Palmitate Laureth-12 Sorbitan Isostearate Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer Polymethylsilsesquioxane Sodium Hydroxide Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Propanediol, Polysilicone-11, C10-18 Triglycerides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ceramide NP, Polyacrylate-13, 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. 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. 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%. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep pr