Juice Beauty Signal Peptides Firming Balm & Mask Versus Josie Maran Argan Amour Unscented Argan Balm

Juice Beauty Signal Peptides Firming Balm & Mask Versus Josie Maran Argan Amour Unscented Argan Balm Detailed comparison of Juice Beauty Signal Peptides Firming Balm & Mask versus Josie Maran Argan Amour Unscented Argan Balm. This moisturizer is formulated around Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil to hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Cocos Nucifera Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Copernicia Cerifera Cera Euphorbia Cerifera Cera Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax Silica Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil Persea Gratissima Oil Plankton Extract Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract Phosphatidylglycerol Piper Angustifolium Extract Tocopherol Squalene Vegetable Oil Triethyl Citrate Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Cocos Nucifera Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Silica, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Plankton Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Phosphatidylglycerol, Piper Angustifolium Extract, Tocopherol, Squalene, Vegetable Oil, Triethyl Citrate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Cera Alba Euphorbia Cerifera Wax Copernicia Cerifera Wax Glyceryl Behenate Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Mangifera Indica Seed Butter Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract Bassia Latifolia Seed Butter Water Octyldodecanol Citrus Limon Peel Extract Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cera Alba, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Glyceryl Behenate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Wax, Tocopherol, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Bassia Latifolia Seed Butter, Glycerin, Water, Octyldodecanol, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil 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. This ingredient is also known as coconut oil. It is a plant-derived ingredient with skin conditioning properties. The fatty acid profile of coconut oil is mostly lauric acid (~54%), followed by capric, caprylic, palmitic, and myristic acids. This profile allows it to penetrate easily into skin, moisturize, and improve dry skin. A double-blind study confirmed that extra virgin coconut oil is as effective as mineral oil for treating very dry skin. Another study found it outperformed mineral oil for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children. Another study from 2018 found that virgin coconut oil can soothe inflammation and boost key skin barrier proteins. Just know this evidence is still only from lab settings and not human trials. It has also been shown to reduce Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that commonly overgrows in people with eczema. Clinical testing shows very minimal skin irritation and no evidence of sensitization or phototoxicity. Coconut oil gets flagged as a "fragrance" because it has a natural mild scent (not because it's a synthetic perfume). The European Cosmetic ingredient database also lists "perfuming" as a function of this ingredient. Just so you know, the term "fragrance" is completely unregulated. Some brands still use botanical extracts or essential oils in their "fragrance-free" formulas, but regulatory databases technically classify these under "fragrance". Coconut oil has a tiny and useless bit of natural SPF. Early lab studies clocked it around SPF 7-8 but a more recent study found the real number closer to SPF 1.2. It also offers no meaningful UVA protection (SPF only overs UVB rays). The comedogenic rating of 4/5 means it has a high potential to clog pores; but it's worth noting that comedogenicity is highly individual and ratings cann