Laneige Cream Skin Refiner Versus Aestura A-Cica Stress Relief Cream Essence

Laneige Cream Skin Refiner Versus Aestura A-Cica Stress Relief Cream Essence Detailed comparison of Laneige Cream Skin Refiner versus Aestura A-Cica Stress Relief Cream Essence. This hydrating treatment is formulated around Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to hydrate skin. This calming essence is formulated around Squalene and Panthenol to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Butylene Glycol Glycerin Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil 1,2-Hexanediol Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Glyceryl Caprylate Ethylhexylglycerin Propanediol Disodium EDTA Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Tocopherol Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Disodium EDTA, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol Squalene Cetearyl Alcohol Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Panthenol Glyceryl Stearate Hydrogenated Lecithin Xanthan Gum Stearic Acid Palmitic Acid Allantoin Carbomer Tromethamine Madecassoside Beta-Glucan Asiaticoside Madecassic Acid Asiatic Acid Myristic Acid Lauric Acid Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalene, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Allantoin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Tromethamine, Madecassoside, Beta-Glucan, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Tocopherol 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. 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 Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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. Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid. It is an emollient, co-emulsifier, and preservative booster. Its short C8 fatty acid chain makes it behave differently from its longer-chain emollient cousins like Glyceryl Stearate. It feels more lightweight, fast-absorbing, and silky instead of rich and waxy. As a co-emulsifier, its "head" and