PCA Skin Après Peel Hydrating Balm Versus Face Reality Skincare Cran-Peptide Cream

PCA Skin Après Peel Hydrating Balm Versus Face Reality Skincare Cran-Peptide Cream Detailed comparison of PCA Skin Après Peel Hydrating Balm versus Face Reality Skincare Cran-Peptide Cream. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Olea Europaea Fruit Oil and Allantoin to calm redness and hydrate skin. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. No key ingredients Water Glycerin Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Glucoside Glyceryl Stearate Xanthan Gum Caprylyl Glycol Hydrolyzed Milk Protein Phenoxyethanol 1,2-Hexanediol Alcohol Denat. Allantoin Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Fructooligosaccharides Polysorbate 80 Vitex Agnus Castus Extract Benzyl Alcohol Citrus Limon Peel Oil Lecithin Potassium Sorbate Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Tropolone Soy Isoflavones Water, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Alcohol Denat., Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Fructooligosaccharides, Polysorbate 80, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Tropolone, Soy Isoflavones Cetyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Tocopheryl Acetate Totarol Ethylhexylglycerin Eclipta Prostrata Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Methylglucoside Phosphate Copper Lysinate/Prolinate Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Maltodextrin Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract Hamamelis Virginiana Extract Butylene Glycol Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Alcohol Denat., Sorbitan Olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Totarol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Maltodextrin, Syringa Vulgaris Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Butylene Glycol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives. The "denat" part just means "denatured"; common denaturants include Denatonium Benzoate, t-butyl alcohol, and Diethyl Phthalate. This step makes the alcohol undrinkable (and lets brand skip taxes related to beverage alcohol). This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue to constrict pores and dry out your skin. However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad. Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin. This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application. Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged. Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments. The rule of thumb is this ingredient will probably not affect your skin much if it is near the end of an ingredients list. One thing to note: People with ALDH2 (aldehyde dehydrogenase 2) deficiency may experience skin irritation from continued alcohol use. About 8% of the world's population have this deficiency. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has determined denatured alcohols to be safe for use in concentrations between 0.05% and 12% (depending on which denaturant is used). Also... This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties. The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients. Look for formulas that contain glycerin, hyaluronic acid, or panthenol if you want to offset any drying effect. This ingredient will trip away your skin's natural oils/lipids that help it lock in moisture. This can worsen dryness, trigger eczema flare-ups, and aggravate rosacea. Be sure to patch test any product with this ingredient if you have dry or sensitive skin, eczema, or rosacea. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder comes from the aloe plant. You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness. Aloe leaves are also great moisturizers. They are naturally rich in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugars. Polysaccharides are able to mimic the carbs found in the top layer of your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated. Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecu