Matas Moisturizing Lotion Versus The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer

Matas Moisturizing Lotion Versus The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Matas Moisturizing Lotion versus The INKEY List Peptide Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Allantoin to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Ethylhexyl Stearate Glycerin Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Niacinamide Pentylene Glycol Distarch Phosphate Tribehenin Allantoin Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Caprylyl Glycol Tocopheryl Acetate Xanthan Gum Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Sodium Gluconate Sodium Hydroxide Phenoxyethanol Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Distarch Phosphate, Tribehenin, Allantoin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate Se Betaine Butylene Glycol Benzyl Alcohol Carbomer Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Ethylhexylglycerin Dehydroacetic Acid Hydrogenated Lecithin Phenethyl Alcohol Acetyl Hexapeptide-37 Maltodextrin Pentapeptide-48 Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-37, Maltodextrin, Pentapeptide-48 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. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. 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. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showe