The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Advanced Moisturizing Cream Versus The Derma Co 5% Nia-Ceramide Daily Hydrating Moisturizer

The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Advanced Moisturizing Cream Versus The Derma Co 5% Nia-Ceramide Daily Hydrating Moisturizer Detailed comparison of The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Advanced Moisturizing Cream versus The Derma Co 5% Nia-Ceramide Daily Hydrating 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 Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate 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 Cyclopentasiloxane Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate 1,2-Hexanediol Potassium Hyaluronate Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Pentylene Glycol Butylene Glycol Sodium Retinoyl Hyaluronate Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Propanediol Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Sodium Benzoate Ascorbylpropyl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate Laminaria Digitata Extract Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide Ceramide EOP Ceramide Ns Ceramide NP Ceramide As Ceramide AP Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Tocopheryl Acetate Squalane Dimethicone Crosspolymer Ethylhexylglycerin Hydrogenated Polydecene Trideceth-6 Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Retinoyl Hyaluronate, Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Ascorbylpropyl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Saccharide Isomerate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Betaine, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Trideceth-6 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration. Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte. Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even. Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability. Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine. This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients. Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!). Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo. Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity. While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize. 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 e