The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Advanced Moisturizing Cream Versus The Derma Co 5% Cica-Glow Daily Face Moisturizer with Alpha Arbutin & Tranexamic Acid

The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Advanced Moisturizing Cream Versus The Derma Co 5% Cica-Glow Daily Face Moisturizer with Alpha Arbutin & Tranexamic Acid Detailed comparison of The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Advanced Moisturizing Cream versus The Derma Co 5% Cica-Glow Daily Face Moisturizer with Alpha Arbutin & Tranexamic Acid. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Snail Secretion Filtrate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Arbutin to fade the look of dark spots and calm redness. 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 Centella Asiatica Extract Cyclopentasiloxane Arbutin Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Tranexamic Acid Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Dicetyl Phosphate Ceteth-10 Phosphate Dimethicone Crosspolymer PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone Hydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower Xylitylglucoside Anhydroxylitol Xylitol Carbomer Beta Vulgaris Root Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Ethylhexylglycerin Citric Acid Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Sodium Hydroxide Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Arbutin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Tranexamic Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicetyl Phosphate, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Hydrolyzed Verbascum Thapsus Flower, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Carbomer, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate 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%. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize. A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this in