Skin Script Cacteen Balancing Moisturizer Versus Trader Joe's Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer

Skin Script Cacteen Balancing Moisturizer Versus Trader Joe's Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Skin Script Cacteen Balancing Moisturizer versus Trader Joe's Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Bisabolol to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Saccharide Isomerate and Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Squalane Triisononanoin Xanthan Gum Bisabolol Phenoxyethanol Sodium PCA Carbomer Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Caprylyl Glycol Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Cholesteryl Chloride Cholesteryl Nonanoate Sodium Hydroxide Sorbic Acid Potassium Sorbate Tocopherol Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Phytic Acid Spirulina Platensis Extract Acetyl Tributyl Citrate Phenyl T-Butylnitrone Citric Acid Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Squalane, Triisononanoin, Xanthan Gum, Bisabolol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium PCA, Carbomer, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Cholesteryl Oleyl Carbonate, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cholesteryl Chloride, Cholesteryl Nonanoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Phytic Acid, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Phenyl T-Butylnitrone, Citric Acid Saccharide Isomerate Propanediol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Polyamide-5 Dimethicone Hydroxyacetophenone Polysilicone-11 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Laureth-12 Glyceryl Stearate Ethylhexylglycerin Cetearyl Alcohol Lactobacillus Ferment Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Sodium Hyaluronate Silybum Marianum Extract Betula Alba Leaf Extract Beta-Sitosterol Panthenol Squalene Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Sodium Citrate Water, Glycerin, Saccharide Isomerate, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Polyamide-5, Dimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polysilicone-11, Squalane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Laureth-12, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tocopherol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Silybum Marianum Extract, Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Beta-Sitosterol, Panthenol, Squalene, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Citrate 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. Cetearyl Olivate is a plant-derived emulsifier and texture enhancer. It helps keep the oil and water phases from separating so your formulas stay stable. You'll likely see it combined with Sorbitan Olivate (together sold as the trade name Olivem 1000). This combination generates a liquid crystal structure that closely resemble the lipid organization of the stratum corneum. These "skin-like" liquid crystals improve skin barrier integrity and promote the delivery of actives into the skin. This ingredient is well-tolerated and has no significant sensitization data. Because it is derived from the fatty acids in olive oil, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. 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 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