The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturizer Versus MediCube Triple Deep Erasing Cream

The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturizer Versus MediCube Triple Deep Erasing Cream Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Bio-Active Ceramide Repairing and Plumping Moisturizer versus MediCube Triple Deep Erasing Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This cream makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. Water Glycerin Butyrospermum Parkii Butter C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Propanediol Polysilicone-11 C10-18 Triglycerides Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Cetyl Alcohol Phenoxyethanol Ceramide NP Polyacrylate-13 Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Ethylhexylglycerin Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Ethylhexyl Palmitate Laureth-12 Sorbitan Isostearate Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer Polymethylsilsesquioxane Citric Acid Sodium Hydroxide Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Propanediol, Polysilicone-11, C10-18 Triglycerides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ceramide NP, Polyacrylate-13, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Laureth-12, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide Dipropylene Glycol Cetearyl Alcohol Cyclopentasiloxane Triethylhexanoin Hydrogenated Polydecene 1,2-Hexanediol Niacinamide Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) Cyclohexasiloxane Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Cetearyl Glucoside Glyceryl Stearate Se Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Panax Ginseng Berry Extract Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract Pueraria Lobata Root Extract Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract Lupinus Albus Seed Extract Olea Europaea Leaf Extract Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Leaf Extract Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Dimethicone Squalane C12-16 Alcohols Glyceryl Stearate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Fructose Microcrystalline Cellulose Butylene Glycol Palmitic Acid Methylpropanediol Polyquaternium-51 Betaine Alcohol Glycosyl Trehalose Isononyl Isononanoate Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Cellulose Gum Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate Beta-Glucan Raffinose Biosaccharide Gum-1 Stearic Acid Adenosine Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate EDTA Lecithin Sucrose Bisabolol Panthenol Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Folic Acid Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate Cholesterol Ascorbyl Glucoside Zinc PCA Triethanolamine Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate Capryloyl Glycine Hexylene Glycol 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Tocopherol Sarcosine Maltodextrin Saccharide Hydrolysate Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Oleanolic Acid Hydrolyzed Elastin Desamido Collagen PEG-100 Stearate Polysorbate 60 Parfum Potassium Sorbate Caprylyl Glycol Linalool Benzyl Salicylate Limonene Hydroxycitronellal Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triethylhexanoin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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 enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids. Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes. This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants. A study with 312 p