The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Hydrating Face Wash Versus The Derma Co Ceramide + HA Intense Daily Face Moisturizer

The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Hydrating Face Wash Versus The Derma Co Ceramide + HA Intense Daily Face Moisturizer Detailed comparison of The Derma Co Snail Peptide 96 Hydrating Face Wash versus The Derma Co Ceramide + HA Intense Daily Face Moisturizer. This mild cream cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Saccharide Isomerate and Sodium Hyaluronate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Propylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Niacinamide Ethylhexyl Olivate Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate Caffeine Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 N-Hydroxysuccinimide Polysorbate 20 Butylene Glycol Carbomer Alpha-Arbutin Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Sodium Hyaluronate Snail Secretion Filtrate Ubiquinone Retinyl Palmitate Diacetyl Boldine Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Panthenol Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Caffeine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Alpha-Arbutin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Ubiquinone, Retinyl Palmitate, Diacetyl Boldine, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydrogenated Polydecene Trideceth-6 Sorbitan Laurate Cetearyl Alcohol Saccharide Isomerate Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Behenyl Alcohol Sorbitan Stearate Sucrose Cocoate Dicetyl Phosphate Ceteth-10 Phosphate Cyclopentasiloxane Phenyl Trimethicone Dimethiconol C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Dimethicone Crosspolymer Xylitylglucoside Anhydroxylitol Xylitol Avena Sativa Kernel Flour Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Xanthan Gum Disodium EDTA Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Water, Glycerin, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Trideceth-6, Sorbitan Laurate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Saccharide Isomerate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Behenyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Sucrose Cocoate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethiconol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, 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%. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential f