Plum Goodness Cica & Hya-Betaine Vegan Mucin Essence Versus The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Advanced Moisturizing Cream

Plum Goodness Cica & Hya-Betaine Vegan Mucin Essence Versus The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Advanced Moisturizing Cream Detailed comparison of Plum Goodness Cica & Hya-Betaine Vegan Mucin Essence versus The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Advanced Moisturizing Cream. This calming essence is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract to calm redness. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Snail Secretion Filtrate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Propylene Glycol Glycerin Betaine Propanediol Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract Niacinamide Centella Asiatica Extract Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Cyclodextrin Sodium Polyacrylate Allantoin Sodium Gluconate Adenosine Triphosphate Sodium Hyaluronate Panthenol Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Carbomer Glycolic Acid Sodium Hydroxide Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Betaine, Propanediol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Cyclodextrin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Allantoin, Sodium Gluconate, Adenosine Triphosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide Dimethicone Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Saccharide Isomerate Snail Secretion Filtrate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Cetearyl Alcohol Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Dicaprylyl Carbonate Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Triethanolamine Disodium EDTA Water, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Betaine, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Saccharide Isomerate, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Allantoin, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration. Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte. Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even. Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability. Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine. 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. Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improv