The INKEY List Multi-Biotic Moisturizer Versus Boots Ingredients Multi-Biotic Moisturiser

The INKEY List Multi-Biotic Moisturizer Versus Boots Ingredients Multi-Biotic Moisturiser Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Multi-Biotic Moisturizer versus Boots Ingredients Multi-Biotic Moisturiser. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Inulin and Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Inulin Glycerin Isoamyl Laurate Propanediol Squalane Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Avena Sativa Kernel Oil Phenoxyethanol Yogurt Powder Sodium Caproyl Prolinate Carbomer Isoamyl Cocoate Benzyl Alcohol Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Ethylhexylglycerin Diglucosyl Gallic Acid Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Dehydroacetic Acid Polysorbate 60 Citric Acid Heptapeptide-7 Lecithin Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Xanthan Gum Sorbitan Isostearate Water, Inulin, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Propanediol, Squalane, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Yogurt Powder, Sodium Caproyl Prolinate, Carbomer, Isoamyl Cocoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Citric Acid, Heptapeptide-7, Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Isostearate Niacinamide Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Paraffinum Liquidum Cetearyl Alcohol Palmitic Acid Petrolatum Stearic Acid Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Glyceryl Stearate Maltodextrin PEG-100 Stearate Allantoin Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Isohexadecane Tocopheryl Acetate Dimethicone Alpha-Arbutin Sodium Hydroxide O-Cymen-5-Ol Polysorbate 80 Lactobacillus Sorbitan Oleate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Panthenol Butylene Glycol Denatonium Benzoate Portulaca Oleracea Extract Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Inulin, Petrolatum, Stearic Acid, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Maltodextrin, PEG-100 Stearate, Carbomer, Allantoin, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone, Alpha-Arbutin, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Polysorbate 80, Lactobacillus, Sorbitan Oleate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Denatonium Benzoate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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 for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Inulin is a polysaccharide (carbohydrate) with prebiotic and antioxidant properties. The majority of inulin is extracted from chicory, but can also be obtained from other plants such as garlic, onion, asparagus, and sugarcane. Studies show inulin may help with controlling your skin's natural microbiota when applied topically. The antioxidant potential of inulin varies depending on the source. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. Thi