IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer Detailed comparison of IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Hydrating Moisturizer versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Butylene Glycol Cyclopentasiloxane Glycerin Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Ethylhexyl Isononanoate Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Stearyl Behenate Dimethicone Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Biosaccharide Gum-1 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Cetearyl Alcohol Palmitic Acid Stearic Acid Polyethylene PEG/PPG-20/15 Dimethicone Phenyl Methicone Portulaca Oleracea Extract Cocos Nucifera Oil Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrogenated Lecithin Polyquaternium-51 Niacinamide Hydrolyzed Collagen Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Carbomer PEG-150 Distearate Ceramide AP Glycosphingolipids Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Meadowfoam Estolide Sorbitan Isostearate Squalane Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Polysorbate 20 Steareth-20 N-Hydroxysuccinimide Chrysin Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Polysorbate 60 Aleuritic Acid Yeast Extract Glycoproteins Betaine Hydrogenated Polydecene Ceramide NP Allantoin Colloidal Oatmeal Retinyl Retinoate Polylactic Acid Canola Oil Cholesteryl Nonanoate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water Curcuma Longa Root Extract Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Eruca Sativa Leaf Extract Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate Ceteareth-20 Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea Glycine Soja Sterols Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate Santalum Album Oil Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil Caprylhydroxamic Acid Cetearyl Glucoside Glucose Stearyl Stearate Tromethamine Citric Acid 1,2-Hexanediol Chlorhexidine Digluconate Potassium Sorbate Dipropylene Glycol Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Oil Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Ethylhexylglycerin Caramel Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Glycol Limonene Linalool Water, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Stearyl Behenate, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Polyethylene, PEG/PPG-20/15 Dimethicone, Phenyl Methicone, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyquaternium-51, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carbomer These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. 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. 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 pote