iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Next Level No BS Moisturizer Versus The INKEY List Omega Water Cream

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Next Level No BS Moisturizer Versus The INKEY List Omega Water Cream Detailed comparison of iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Next Level No BS Moisturizer versus The INKEY List Omega Water Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and balance excess oil. Water Ethylhexyl Palmitate Propanediol Glycerin Cetearyl Alcohol 1,2-Hexanediol Dicaprylyl Carbonate Niacinamide Sorbitan Stearate Glyceryl Stearate Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Saccharide Isomerate Ribose Sodium PCA Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Sophora Japonica Flower Extract Allantoin Adenosine Betaine Citric Acid Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract Citrus Paradisi Peel Extract Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract Impatiens Balsamina Flower Extract Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract Xanthan Gum Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cetearyl Olivate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Docosahexaenoic Acid Eicosapentaenoic Acid Glyceryl Olivate Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Tocopherol Tocopheryl Acetate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Tromethamine Phosphatidylcholine Phytosphingosine Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate Sorbitan Isostearate Sorbitan Olivate Mica Sorbitol Stearic Acid Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Behenyl Alcohol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyacetophenone CI 77491 CI 77891 Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Niacinamide, Sorbitan Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Ribose, Sodium PCA, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Sophora Japonica Flower Extract, Allantoin, Adenosine, Betaine, Citric Acid, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Citrus Paradisi Peel Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Impatiens Balsamina Flower Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Glyceryl Olivate, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tromethamine, Phosphatidylcholine, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Mica, Sorbitol, Stearic Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, CI 77491, CI 77891, Ethylhexylglycerin Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Magnesium Sulfate Glycosphingolipids Glycolipids Sodium Benzoate Disteardimonium Hectorite Oleic Acid Potassium Sorbate Polyglycerin-3 Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Magnesium Sulfate, Glycosphingolipids, Glycolipids, Sodium Benzoate, Disteardimo 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. Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration. Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte. Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even. Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability. Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine. 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 products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals. As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydrati