The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum Versus The INKEY List Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum

The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum Versus The INKEY List Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum Detailed comparison of The Ordinary Soothing & Barrier Support Serum versus The INKEY List Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Asiaticoside to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Ectoin and Panthenol to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Propanediol Isodecyl Neopentanoate Pentylene Glycol Niacinamide Hexyldecanol Cetearyl Alcohol Xylitylglucoside Ceteth-20 Phosphate Anhydroxylitol Ethyl Linoleate Asiaticoside Asiatic Acid Madecassic Acid Naringenin Cyanocobalamin Panthenyl Triacetate 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide Bisabolol Brassica Campestris Sterols Sphingolipids Phospholipids Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside Gallyl Glucoside Propyl Gallate Xylitol Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Stearic Acid Dicetyl Phosphate Isoceteth-20 Xanthan Gum Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Tocopherol Dehydroacetic Acid P-Anisic Acid Phytic Acid Sodium Phytate Sodium Citrate Sodium Hydroxide Benzyl Alcohol Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Water, Propanediol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Hexyldecanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xylitylglucoside, Ceteth-20 Phosphate, Anhydroxylitol, Ethyl Linoleate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Naringenin, Cyanocobalamin, Panthenyl Triacetate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Sphingolipids, Phospholipids, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Propyl Gallate, Xylitol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Stearic Acid, Dicetyl Phosphate, Isoceteth-20, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Dehydroacetic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Phytic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Coconut Alkanes Ectoin 2% Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Maltodextrin Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Panthenol Sclerotium Gum Glyceryl Stearate Jojoba Esters Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax Citric Acid Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Glycerin Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Triethyl Citrate Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Ceramide NP Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide AP Cholesterol Phytosphingosine Behenic Acid Sodium Levulinate Polyglycerin-3 Potassium Sorbate Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate Ceramide EOP Water, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coconut Alkanes, Ectoin 2%, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Panthenol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Citric Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Glycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Triethyl Citrate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Behenic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Polyglycerin-3, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Ceramide EOP These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. 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. Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula: Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses. On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations. Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%. 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 micro