The INKEY List Vitamin B, C and E Moisturizer Versus Palmer's Natural Vitamin E Concentrated Cream

The INKEY List Vitamin B, C and E Moisturizer Versus Palmer's Natural Vitamin E Concentrated Cream Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Vitamin B, C and E Moisturizer versus Palmer's Natural Vitamin E Concentrated Cream. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate to brighten dull-looking skin. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Tocopherol and Rosa Canina Fruit Oil to fade the look of dark spots and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Glyceryl Stearate Se Cetearyl Alcohol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cocos Nucifera Oil Stearic Acid Phenoxyethanol Benzyl Alcohol Carbomer Sodium Hydroxide Niacinamide Panthenol Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Sodium Hyaluronate Tocopheryl Acetate Ethylhexylglycerin Dehydroacetic Acid Lecithin Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Ascorbyl Palmitate Tocopherol Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Water, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Stearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Lecithin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Theobroma Cacao Extract Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Glyceryl Stearate Glycine Soja Oil Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Persea Gratissima Oil Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Rosa Canina Fruit Oil PEG-100 Stearate Sodium Polyacrylate Caprylyl Glycol Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl Tetrasodium EDTA Zea Mays Oil CI 40800 Water, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl, Lecithin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Zea Mays Oil, CI 40800 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. Ascorbyl Palmitate is a fat-soluble form of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) made by combining it with palmitic acid. It is able to blend easily into creams and oil-based formulas because it dissolves in oils rather than water. As you may know, regular vitamin C is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and air. Ascorbyl Palmitate is more stable and degrades at a slower rate. Research on whether it converts efficiently into active vitamin C once it's applied on your skin is still limited. Some in-vitro studies suggest it may support collagen production, but it is not considered one of the stronger vitamin C derivatives, like: Due to the palmitic acid base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Comedogenic studies have also shown this ingredient to have a rating of 2. It's also worth keeping in mind that comedogenic and irritancy ratings are tested on individual ingredients, not finished formulas. The final product's formulation, concentration, and other ingredients all play a role in how something actually behaves on your skin. 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 ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe. This ingredient is also known as coconut oil. It is a plant-derived ingredient with skin conditioning properties. The fatty acid profile of coconut oil is mostly lauric acid (~54%), followed