Nivea Men Sensitive Face Cream Versus Superdrug Me+ Peptide Moisturiser

Nivea Men Sensitive Face Cream Versus Superdrug Me+ Peptide Moisturiser Detailed comparison of Nivea Men Sensitive Face Cream UK versus Superdrug Me+ Peptide Moisturiser. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract to calm redness and hydrate skin. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Ethylhexyl Cocoate Cetearyl Alcohol Distarch Phosphate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Panthenol Tocopheryl Acetate Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Cellulose Gum Maltodextrin Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Pantolactone Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Piroctone Olamine Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Distarch Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cellulose Gum, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Pantolactone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Piroctone Olamine Isoamyl Laurate Propanediol Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Behenyl Alcohol Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Saccharide Isomerate Lecithin Caprylyl Glycol Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Sodium Citrate Water, Isoamyl Laurate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propanediol, Glycerin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Phenoxyethanol, Saccharide Isomerate, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sodium Citrate 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. 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. 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 epiderm