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Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer Versus Iconix Glow Recipe

Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer Versus Iconix Glow Recipe Detailed comparison of Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer versus Iconix Glow Recipe. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the l

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Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer Versus Iconix Glow Recipe Detailed comparison of Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer versus Iconix Glow Recipe. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Bakuchiol to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles. Water Glycerin Dimethicone Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Squalane Glyceryl Stearate Cetyl Alcohol Niacinamide Stearyl Alcohol Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Pantolactone Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract Dunaliella Salina Extract Sodium Hyaluronate 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Panthenol Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil Honokiol Magnolol Palmitic Acid Sorbitan Oleate Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Hydroxyacetophenone Stearic Acid Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate 1,2-Hexanediol Boron Nitride Caprylyl Glycol Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Isohexadecane Butylene Glycol Chlorphenesin Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Tocopheryl Acetate Polysorbate 80 Sorbitan Palmitate Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Benzoate Carbomer Sodium Lactate Phenoxyethanol Polysorbate 20 Citric Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Potassium Sorbate Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Stearyl Alcohol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Pantolactone, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Honokiol, Magnolol, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearic Acid, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Boron Nitride, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate Dimethyl Isosorbide Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride C12-16 Alcohols Ethoxydiglycol Propanediol Isopentyldiol Isopropyl Palmitate Betaine Bakuchiol Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Glyceryl Stearate Se Hydrogenated Lecithin Lecithin Bacillus Raphanus Sativus Sprout Extract Magnesium Aspartate Zinc Gluconate Maltodextrin Cryptomeria Japonica Bud Extract Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Oligopeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-11 Sh-Polypeptide-9 Acetyl Glutamine Copper Gluconate Water, Niacinamide, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Squalane, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-16 Alcohols, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Isopentyldiol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Betaine, Bakuchiol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Phenoxyethanol, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Bacillus, Ethylhexylglycerin, Raphanus Sativus Sprout Extract, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Maltodextrin, Cryptomeria Japonica Bud Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-9, 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 Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). 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. 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 ski