Neutrogena Daily Facial Moisturizer Versus PCA Skin HydraLuxe

Neutrogena Daily Facial Moisturizer Versus PCA Skin HydraLuxe Detailed comparison of Neutrogena Daily Facial Moisturizer versus PCA Skin HydraLuxe. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Dicaprylyl Ether Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Niacinamide Cetyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol Palmitic Acid Stearic Acid Phenoxyethanol Dimethicone Panthenol Carbomer Caprylyl Glycol Ceteareth-20 Sodium Hydroxide Chlorphenesin Sodium Citrate Tocopheryl Acetate Citric Acid Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceteareth-20, Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid Cetearyl Isononanoate C12-16 Alcohols Pentylene Glycol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Maltodextrin Squalane Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydrogenated Lecithin C20-40 Alkyl Stearate Xanthan Gum Parfum Behenyl Behenate Tribehenin Cetyl Stearate Isostearyl Isostearate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Tocopherol Betaine Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract Cichorium Intybus Leaf Extract Hexylene Glycol Sodium Phytate Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract Acetyl Glucosamine Retinyl Palmitate Coenochloris Signiensis Extract Lecithin Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Water, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Dimethicone, C12-16 Alcohols, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Maltodextrin, Squalane, Palmitic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phenoxyethanol, C20-40 Alkyl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Behenyl Behenate, Chlorphenesin, Tribehenin, Cetyl Stearate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Betaine, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Cichorium Intybus Leaf Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Retinyl Palmitate, Coenochloris Signiensis Extract, Lecithin, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract 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%. 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). Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the enti