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Niod Hydration Vaccine Face Cream Versus The INKEY List Multi-Biotic Moisturizer

Niod Hydration Vaccine Face Cream Versus The INKEY List Multi-Biotic Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Niod Hydration Vaccine Face Cream versus The INKEY List Multi-Biotic Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Xylitol to strengthen

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Niod Hydration Vaccine Face Cream Versus The INKEY List Multi-Biotic Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Niod Hydration Vaccine Face Cream versus The INKEY List Multi-Biotic Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Xylitol to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Inulin and Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Caprylyl Methicone Water PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer Glycerin Propanediol Sodium Polyacrylate Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate Proline Alanine Serine Xylitol Xylitylglucoside Anhydroxylitol Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract Sphagnum Magellanicum Extract Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract Tocopherol Tocopheryl Acetate Mangifera Indica Seed Butter Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil Squalane Lecithin Disiloxane Trimethylsiloxysilicate Cyclopentasiloxane Dimethicone Polysilicone-11 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Sodium Phosphate Sodium Hydroxide Gluconolactone Benzyl Alcohol Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Caprylyl Methicone, Water, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate, Proline, Alanine, Serine, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract, Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract, Sphagnum Magellanicum Extract, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Squalane, Lecithin, Disiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Gluconolactone, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin Inulin Isoamyl Laurate Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Avena Sativa Kernel Oil Yogurt Powder Sodium Caproyl Prolinate Carbomer Isoamyl Cocoate Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Diglucosyl Gallic Acid Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Dehydroacetic Acid Polysorbate 60 Heptapeptide-7 Sorbitan Isostearate Water, Inulin, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Propanediol, Squalane, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Yogurt Powder, Sodium Caproyl Prolinate, Carbomer, Isoamyl Cocoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Citric Acid, Heptapeptide-7, Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Isostearate 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. Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent. This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products. As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products. The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl alcohol, only 0.21% showed a positive reaction with most of them being weakly positive. This led researchers to conclude that benzyl alcohol cannot be regarded as a significant contact allergen. It is worth noting this ingredient is classified as one of the EU's regulated fragrance allergens and restricted to 1% in finished products. Labels must also declare it in concentrations above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products. At concentrations around 5%, localized redness and itching can appear as a direct irritant response and not as a true allergic reaction. 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 skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considere