Skincare by Dr V Cera Pep Moisturizer Versus First Aid Beauty Firming Collagen Cream With Peptides + Niacinamide

Skincare by Dr V Cera Pep Moisturizer Versus First Aid Beauty Firming Collagen Cream With Peptides + Niacinamide Detailed comparison of Skincare by Dr V Cera Pep Moisturizer versus First Aid Beauty Firming Collagen Cream With Peptides + Niacinamide. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Cetearyl Alcohol Paraffinum Liquidum Dimethicone Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Glyceryl Stearate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Niacinamide Ceteareth-12 Ceteareth-20 Tocopheryl Acetate Urea Panthenol Buddleja Davidii Leaf Cell Culture Extract Ceramide NP Acetyl Hexapeptide-49 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8 Alaria Esculenta Extract Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract Portulaca Oleracea Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Olive Glycerides Polysorbate 20 Cetyl Palmitate Butylene Glycol PEG-8 Xanthan Gum Lactic Acid Pantolactone Carbomer Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Phenoxyethanol Methylparaben Caprylyl Glycol Citric Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Propylparaben Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Niacinamide, Ceteareth-12, Ceteareth-20, Tocopheryl Acetate, Urea, Panthenol, Buddleja Davidii Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Ceramide NP, Acetyl Hexapeptide-49, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Olive Glycerides, Polysorbate 20, Cetyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, PEG-8, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Pantolactone, Carbomer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylparaben C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Palmitic Acid Stearic Acid Glyceryl Stearate Se Colloidal Oatmeal Collagen Squalane Hexapeptide-9 Allantoin Saccharomyces Ferment Lauroyl Lysine Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Sodium Hydroxide Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Colloidal Oatmeal, Collagen, Squalane, Ceramide NP, Hexapeptide-9, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Allantoin, Saccharomyces Ferment, Caprylyl Glycol, Lauroyl Lysine, Butylene Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide 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. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. 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. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically c