Prequel Barrier Therapy Skin Protectant Cream Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer

Prequel Barrier Therapy Skin Protectant Cream Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Prequel Barrier Therapy Skin Protectant Cream versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Colloidal Oatmeal and Allantoin to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Avena Sativa Kernel Flour and Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. Colloidal Oatmeal 1% Water Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Cetyl Alcohol Glycerin Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dimethicone C10-18 Triglycerides Allantoin Adenosine Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Ceramide AP Ceramide Eos Ceramide EOP Ceramide NP Ceramide Ns Cholesterol Caprooyl Phytosphingosine Caprooyl Sphingosine Glycolipids Phospholipids Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Behenic Acid Ceteareth-25 Glycine Soja Oil Glycine Soja Sterols Ascorbyl Palmitate Tocopherol Lecithin Glyceryl Stearate Glyceryl Oleate Carbomer Caprylyl Glycol Hydroxyacetophenone Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Tocopheryl Acetate Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Sodium Hydroxide Citric Acid Colloidal Oatmeal 1%, Water, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, C10-18 Triglycerides, Allantoin, Adenosine, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Eos, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Glycolipids, Phospholipids, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Behenic Acid, Ceteareth-25, Glycine Soja Oil, Glycine Soja Sterols, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Oleate, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid Glyceryl Stearate Se Urea Avena Sativa Kernel Flour Squalane Persea Gratissima Oil N-Butyl Alcohol Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Tetrasodium EDTA Water, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Urea, Cetyl Alcohol, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Squalane, Caprylyl Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Allantoin, Persea Gratissima Oil, N-Butyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Ceramide NP, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium 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. 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. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns