PCA Skin Hydramatte Versus Orbis U Gel Moisturiser

PCA Skin Hydramatte Versus Orbis U Gel Moisturiser Detailed comparison of PCA Skin Hydramatte versus Orbis U Gel Moisturiser. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Sodium PCA to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Hydrogenated Lecithin and Panthenol to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. No key ingredients No concerns Water Dimethicone Glycerin C12-15 Alkyl Lactate Sodium Polyacrylate Butylene Glycol Hydrogenated Polydecene Phenoxyethanol Propanediol Sodium PCA Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Decylene Glycol Erythritol Trideceth-6 Carrageenan 1,2-Hexanediol Xanthan Gum Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract Schinus Molle Extract Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Sodium PCA, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Decylene Glycol, Erythritol, Trideceth-6, Carrageenan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Schinus Molle Extract Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Hydrogenated Lecithin Glycosyl Trehalose Behenyl Alcohol Diglycerin Panthenol Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate Trimethylsiloxysilicate Carbomer PEG-75 Potassium Hydroxide Ethylhexylglycerin Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract Hypericum Erectum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Prunus Persica Leaf Extract Tocopherol Zostera Marina Extract Water, Glycerin, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycosyl Trehalose, Behenyl Alcohol, Diglycerin, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Carbomer, PEG-75, Potassium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Hypericum Erectum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Zostera Marina Extract These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. 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 epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration