Skincare by Dr V Super Hydrating Toner Versus The Derma Co Skin Renew Barrier Repair Peptide Moisturizer

Skincare by Dr V Super Hydrating Toner Versus The Derma Co Skin Renew Barrier Repair Peptide Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Skincare by Dr V Super Hydrating Toner versus The Derma Co Skin Renew Barrier Repair Peptide Moisturizer. This hydrating toner is formulated around Niacinamide and Urea to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles. No concerns Water Glycerin Niacinamide Urea Panthenol Buddleja Davidii Leaf Cell Culture Extract Allantoin Centella Asiatica Extract Pantolactone Lactic Acid Xanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Citric Acid Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Urea, Panthenol, Buddleja Davidii Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pantolactone, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate Propanediol Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Cetearyl Alcohol Betaine Cyclopentasiloxane Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Isododecane Squalane 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Ceramide NP PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Glyceryl Stearate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Polyacrylate-13 Polyisobutene Polysorbate 20 Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Xylitylglucoside Anhydroxylitol Xylitol Sodium Hyaluronate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Triethanolamine Sodium Gluconate Water, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Betaine, Cyclopentasiloxane, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Isododecane, Squalane, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ceramide NP, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Sodium Gluconate 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. Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is one of the most researched botanical extracts in skincare with decades of studies backing its effects on inflammation, collagen, and the skin barrier. That research keeps pointing back to the same four triterpenoid saponins: Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, and Madecassic Acid. These compounds allow centella to dial back inflammation, encourage the skin to build and hold onto collagen, support the barrier and hydration, and bring solid antioxidant activity to protect against signs of aging. Centella also carries a nice supporting cast of Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and amino acids. Put it all together and you get an ingredient that soothes, hydrates, and protects, all at once. Most of centella's magic comes from the four big compounds (Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, and Madecassic Acid). These are the actives doing the heavy lifting in almost every centella study. Here is the short version of what they do in the skin: So it is not just soothing for the sake of soothing. Centella calms the skin AND helps it rebuild. Just FYI, not all centella on an ingredient list is the same. What you are getting actually depends on the extract: Fun fact on the ratios: the leaves tend to be richest in Madecassoside and Asiaticoside, and lower in the two acids. The exact amounts shift with where the plant is grown and how it is processed. This means purity really does vary brand to brand. Centella is one of the most easygoing actives out there. It layers well with basically everything: niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, peptides, and vitamin C, and also pairs nicely with stronger actives like retinoids and exfoliating acids whe