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La Mer Crème De La Mer Moisturizer Versus IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream

La Mer Crème De La Mer Moisturizer Versus IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream Detailed comparison of La Mer Crème De La Mer Moisturizer versus IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream. This moisturizer is formulated around Petrolatum and Copper

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La Mer Crème De La Mer Moisturizer Versus IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream Detailed comparison of La Mer Crème De La Mer Moisturizer versus IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream. This moisturizer is formulated around Petrolatum and Copper Gluconate to hydrate skin. This barrier-repair night moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Algae Extract Paraffinum Liquidum Petrolatum Glycerin Isohexadecane Cera Microcristallina Lanolin Alcohol Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder Medicago Sativa Seed Powder Helianthus Annuus Seedcake Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal Sodium Gluconate Copper Gluconate Calcium Gluconate Magnesium Gluconate Zinc Gluconate Magnesium Sulfate Paraffin Tocopheryl Succinate Niacin Water Beta-Carotene Decyl Oleate Aluminum Distearate Octyldodecanol Citric Acid Cyanocobalamin Magnesium Stearate Panthenol Zea Mays Oil Limonene Geraniol Linalool Hydroxycitronellal Citronellol Benzyl Salicylate Benzyl Benzoate Sodium Benzoate Alcohol Denat. Parfum Algae Extract, Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Cera Microcristallina, Lanolin Alcohol, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Sulfate, Paraffin, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Water, Beta-Carotene, Decyl Oleate, Aluminum Distearate, Octyldodecanol, Citric Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Magnesium Stearate, Panthenol, Zea Mays Oil, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Benzoate, Sodium Benzoate, Alcohol Denat., Parfum Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Dimethicone C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Glyceryl Stearate Isostearyl Neopentanoate PEG-100 Stearate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cetearyl Alcohol Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer Cetyl Alcohol Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Stearyl Alcohol Phenoxyethanol Cyclopentasiloxane Tocopherol Ceteth-10 Phosphate Dicetyl Phosphate Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Squalane Caprylyl Glycol Glycine Soja Sterols Linoleic Acid Phospholipids Ethylhexylglycerin Glucosamine Hcl Hexylene Glycol Xanthan Gum Magnesium Aluminum Silicate PEG-8 Butylene Glycol Phytic Acid Sodium Hydroxide Pisum Sativum Extract Allantoin Retinyl Palmitate Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Yeast Polysaccharides Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Disodium EDTA Sodium Hyaluronate Benzoic Acid Ascorbyl Palmitate Pyruvic Acid Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract Ascorbic Acid Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, PEG-100 Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Limonene, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Stearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Tocopherol, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Squalane, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycine Soja Ste 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. 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. 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 hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation. It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus". Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals. When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin. The term 'fragrance' is not re