Summer Fridays Rich Cushion Cream Ultra Plumping Moisturizer Versus Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream

Summer Fridays Rich Cushion Cream Ultra Plumping Moisturizer Versus Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream Detailed comparison of Summer Fridays Rich Cushion Cream Ultra Plumping Moisturizer versus Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil and Hyaluronic Acid to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Glycerin Ethylhexyl Palmitate Glyceryl Stearate Isopropyl Myristate Cetyl Alcohol Betaine Hyaluronic Acid Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Persea Gratissima Oil Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Squalane Saccharide Isomerate Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Bisabolol Allantoin Centella Asiatica Extract Salicornia Herbacea Extract Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract Resveratrol Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Tocopherol Tocopheryl Acetate Panthenol Sodium PCA Sodium Lactate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Ethylhexylglycerin Glyceryl Laurate Stearic Acid Palmitic Acid Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Caprylate Potassium Sorbate Citric Acid Sodium Hydroxide Xanthan Gum Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Sodium Benzoate Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Alcohol, Betaine, Hyaluronic Acid, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Squalane, Saccharide Isomerate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Resveratrol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Laurate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Benzoate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Olus Oil Cetyl Lactate Propanediol C12-16 Alcohols Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters Hydrogenated Lecithin Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer Squalene Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract Phytosteryl Sunflowerseedate Glycine Soja Extract Pentylene Glycol Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Chondrus Crispus Extract Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Helianthus Annuus Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Phytosteryl Macadamiate Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Phytosterols Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Gluconolactone Phenethyl Alcohol Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Carbomer Phenoxyethanol Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olus Oil, Cetyl Lactate, Propanediol, C12-16 Alcohols, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer, Squalene, Op These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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%. 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. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Exper