Mario Badescu Protein Night Cream Versus Stratia Night Shift

Mario Badescu Protein Night Cream Versus Stratia Night Shift Detailed comparison of Mario Badescu Protein Night Cream versus Stratia Night Shift. This night moisturizer is formulated around Oryza Sativa Bran Oil and Retinyl Palmitate to hydrate skin. This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Retinol and Squalane to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Petrolatum Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Glycerin Ethylhexyl Palmitate Cetyl Alcohol C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters Cera Alba Dimethicone Olus Oil Stearic Acid Propylene Glycol Oligopeptide-5 Retinyl Palmitate Soluble Collagen Zea Mays Oil Sodium Borate Triethanolamine Diazolidinyl Urea Sodium Benzoate Propylparaben Methylparaben Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Parfum Phenoxyethanol Tocopherol Hexyl Cinnamal Water, Petrolatum, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Cera Alba, Dimethicone, Olus Oil, Stearic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Oligopeptide-5, Retinyl Palmitate, Soluble Collagen, Zea Mays Oil, Sodium Borate, Triethanolamine, Diazolidinyl Urea, Sodium Benzoate, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Hexyl Cinnamal Squalane Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Hydrogenated Polydecene Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Panthenol Glyceryl Stearate Hydrolyzed Centella Asiatica Extract Retinol Allantoin Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Carbomer Copernicia Cerifera Cera Propanediol Sodium Cocoamphoacetate Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Xanthan Gum Humulus Lupulus Extract Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Centella Asiatica Extract, Retinol, Allantoin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Propanediol, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Its main roles are: Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it. Diazolidinyl Urea is an antimicrobial preservative. It is commonly used to prevent bacterial, yeast, and mold growth. Diazolidinyl Urea slowly breaks down into formaldehyde, an effective microbe killer but also a known allergen/carcinogen. Some people who are allergic to imidazolidinyl urea also react to diazolidinyl urea. It ranked as the 14th most common allergen in patch tests from 2005–06. Safety reviews show that at concentrations under 0.5%, the formaldehyde released remains below the accepted safety limit, making it considered safe for cosmetic use. Ultimately, its safety depends on individual skin sensitivity and personal comfort with formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. 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. 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