Skinfix Barrier Balancing Water Cream Versus Dieux Skin Air Angel Peptide Plumping Gel Cream

Skinfix Barrier Balancing Water Cream Versus Dieux Skin Air Angel Peptide Plumping Gel Cream Detailed comparison of Skinfix Barrier Balancing Water Cream versus Dieux Skin Air Angel Peptide Plumping Gel Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and balance excess oil. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 and Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. No concerns Water Squalane Propanediol Niacinamide Triheptanoin Saccharide Isomerate Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Zinc PCA Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Allantoin Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract Acetyl Heptapeptide-4 Glucose Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Caprylyl Glycol Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside C14-22 Alcohols Ethylhexylglycerin Potassium Sorbate Phenoxyethanol Water, Squalane, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Triheptanoin, Saccharide Isomerate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Zinc PCA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Glucose, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol Glycerin Dimethicone Dimethicone Crosspolymer C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Methylpropanediol Cetyl Alcohol Meadowfoam Estolide Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline Tribehenin Sodium PCA Urea Carbomer Collagen Amino Acids Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract Trehalose Linoleic Acid Phytosterols Phospholipids Palmitic Acid Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Ceramide Ng Hexylene Glycol PEG-10 Phytosterol Polyquaternium-51 Triacetin Sodium Hyaluronate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Sodium Hydroxide Lactic Acid Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methylpropanediol, Squalane, Cetyl Alcohol, Meadowfoam Estolide, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Tribehenin, Sodium PCA, Urea, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Collagen Amino Acids, Propanediol, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Trehalose, Linoleic Acid, Phytosterols, Phospholipids, Palmitic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ceramide Ng, Hexylene Glycol, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Polyquaternium-51, Triacetin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon. Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. It’s often used to: Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent. Squalane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum). It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores. This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces. Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer. Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts. No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very ra