Sephora Collection Brightening Gel Cream Versus The INKEY List Omega Water Cream

Sephora Collection Brightening Gel Cream Versus The INKEY List Omega Water Cream Detailed comparison of Sephora Collection Brightening Gel Cream versus The INKEY List Omega Water Cream. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and balance excess oil. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Propanediol Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid C15-19 Alkane Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate Sodium Citrate Citric Acid Hydroxyacetophenone 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol C10-18 Triglycerides Sodium Benzoate Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Tocopherol Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Polyglutamic Acid CI 15510 CI 19140 Sodium Hydroxide Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, C15-19 Alkane, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Sodium Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglutamic Acid, CI 15510, CI 19140, Sodium Hydroxide Dicaprylyl Carbonate Niacinamide Betaine Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate Magnesium Sulfate Glycosphingolipids Glycolipids Disteardimonium Hectorite Oleic Acid Potassium Sorbate Polyglycerin-3 Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Betaine, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Magnesium Sulfate, Glycosphingolipids, Glycolipids, Sodium Benzoate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Oleic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Polyglycerin-3 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. 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. Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is a lightweight ester created from coconut oil fatty acids, caprylic acid, and capric acid. It is an emollient that helps soften skin and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). What sets it apart from heavier emollients is its ultralight, non-greasy feel. Once applied, this ingredient dries down quickly and leaves a dry, silky finish behind. This also helps improve spreadability and texture. This ingredient has an excellent safety-record and is non-irritating. Typical concentrations for cosmetics range from 0.5-62%. Research on Malassezia growth found no growth on fatty acid esters with chain lengths shorter than 12 carbons (it prefers C11-24). Since Coco-Caprylate/Caprate is built on C8 and C10 fatty acids, it is out of the range that Malassezia metabolizes, and therefore safe for fungal acne. 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 ingr