Natio Calm Gentle Care Hydrating Lotion Versus IMAGE skincare The MAX Contour Gel-Crème

Natio Calm Gentle Care Hydrating Lotion Versus IMAGE skincare The MAX Contour Gel-Crème Detailed comparison of Natio Calm Gentle Care Hydrating Lotion versus IMAGE skincare The MAX Contour Gel-Crème. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Sodium Hyaluronate to calm redness and hydrate skin. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Glyceryl Stearate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Sodium Hyaluronate Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Tocopherol Ethylhexylglycerin Xanthan Gum Carbomer Phenoxyethanol Sodium Hydroxide Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide Propanediol Undecane Isononyl Isononanoate Isodecyl Neopentanoate Octyldodecyl Myristate Pentylene Glycol Tridecane Cetearyl Alcohol Lauroyl Lysine Jojoba Esters 1,2-Hexanediol Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil Calanthe Discolor Extract Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Limonene Iris Pallida Leaf Cell Extract Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Tocopheryl Acetate Amodimethicone T-Butyl Alcohol Gluconolactone Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Carrageenan Sodium Benzoate Linalool Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 Maris Sal Calcium Gluconate Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Undecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Pentylene Glycol, Tridecane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lauroyl Lysine, Jojoba Esters, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Calanthe Discolor Extract, Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Expressed, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Limonene, Iris Pallida Leaf Cell Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Amodimethicone, T-Butyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Gluconolactone, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Carrageenan, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Linalool, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Maris Sal, Calcium Gluconate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil 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. 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. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. 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 espe