The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Advanced Moisturizing Cream Versus The Derma Co 4% Ceramide Barrier Repair Moisturizer

The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Advanced Moisturizing Cream Versus The Derma Co 4% Ceramide Barrier Repair Moisturizer Detailed comparison of The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Advanced Moisturizing Cream versus The Derma Co 4% Ceramide Barrier Repair Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Snail Secretion Filtrate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide EOP and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Propylene Glycol Dimethicone Betaine Glycerin Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Niacinamide Saccharide Isomerate Snail Secretion Filtrate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Panthenol Sodium Hyaluronate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Cetearyl Alcohol Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Sodium Polyacrylate Dicaprylyl Carbonate Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Phenoxyethanol Allantoin Triethanolamine Disodium EDTA Water, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Betaine, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Saccharide Isomerate, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Allantoin, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA Ceramide EOP Ceramide Ns Ceramide NP Ceramide As Ceramide AP Xylitol Glucose Anhydroxylitol Phoenix Dactylifera Seed Extract Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Lecithin Polyglycerin-3 Glyceryl Stearate Xylitylglucoside Ethylhexylglycerin Shea Butter Glycerides Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Sodium Benzoate Stearic Acid Sodium Hydroxide Hyaluronic Acid Ligustrum Lucidum Seed Extract Fucus Vesiculosus Extract Butylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Tocopheryl Acetate Water, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Xylitol, Glucose, Anhydroxylitol, Phoenix Dactylifera Seed Extract, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Lecithin, Propylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, Glyceryl Stearate, Xylitylglucoside, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Shea Butter Glycerides, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Benzoate, Stearic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Ligustrum Lucidum Seed Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products. As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied. It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin. A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record. 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%. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps