Q + A Collagen Face Cream Versus CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream

Q + A Collagen Face Cream Versus CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream Detailed comparison of Q + A Collagen Face Cream versus CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Tripeptide-29 to soften the look of wrinkles. This barrier-repair night moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide NP and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles. Water Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Glyceryl Stearate Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Cera Alba Glycerin Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sucrose Stearate Collagen Tripeptide-29 Lactic Acid Magnesium PCA Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Coco-Glucoside Benzyl Alcohol Coconut Alcohol Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Tocopherol Dehydroacetic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cera Alba, Glycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sucrose Stearate, Collagen, Tripeptide-29, Lactic Acid, Magnesium PCA, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Coco-Glucoside, Benzyl Alcohol, Coconut Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Cyclopentasiloxane Glyceryl Stearate Se Cetyl Alcohol Dimethicone Saccharide Isomerate Stearic Acid Palmitic Acid Glycine Soja Sterols Allantoin Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Carbomer Niacinamide Cetearyl Alcohol Behentrimonium Methosulfate Sodium Hydroxide Myristic Acid Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Sodium Benzoate Sodium Citrate Cholesterol Phenoxyethanol Tripeptide-1 Laureth-9 Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Phytosphingosine Dextran Ethylhexylglycerin Butylene Glycol Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Saccharide Isomerate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Glycine Soja Sterols, Allantoin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Tripeptide-1, Laureth-9, Citric Acid, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Dextran, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol 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