QV Ceramides Lotion Versus Lacura Multi-Peptide Moisturiser

QV Ceramides Lotion Versus Lacura Multi-Peptide Moisturiser Detailed comparison of QV Ceramides Lotion versus Lacura Multi-Peptide Moisturiser. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Sh-Oligopeptide-1 and Sh-Polypeptide-11 to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Petrolatum Glycerin C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Cetearyl Alcohol Dimethicone Steareth-2 Ceteareth-20 Glyceryl Stearate Methylparaben Propylparaben Polyacrylic Acid Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol Triethanolamine Niacinamide Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Phytosphingosine Ceramide AP Ceramide NP Ceramide EOP Cholesterol Xanthan Gum Carbomer Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Petrolatum, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Steareth-2, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Polyacrylic Acid, Dichlorobenzyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Niacinamide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin Butylene Glycol Hydrogenated Polyisobutene C15-19 Alkane Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Polyacrylamide Phenoxyethanol Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) C13-14 Isoparaffin Isomalt Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hyaluronate Laureth-7 Disodium EDTA Tocopheryl Acetate Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract Lecithin Lauroyl Lysine 1,2-Hexanediol Acetyl Glutamine Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Oligopeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-11 Sh-Polypeptide-9 Symphytum Officinale Callus Culture Extract Sodium Benzoate Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer Polyvinyl Alcohol Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14 Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, C15-19 Alkane, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), C13-14 Isoparaffin, Isomalt, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Laureth-7, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Lecithin, Lauroyl Lysine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acetyl Glutamine, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Symphytum Officinale Callus Culture Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. 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. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!