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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Barriair cream

Vanicream Moisturizing Cream Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Barriair cream Detailed comparison of Vanicream Moisturizing Cream versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Barriair cream. This moisturizer is formulated around Petrolatum to hydrate skin. This bar

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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Barriair cream Detailed comparison of Vanicream Moisturizing Cream versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Barriair cream. This moisturizer is formulated around Petrolatum to hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide Ng and Linoleic Acid to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. Water Petrolatum Sorbitol Cetearyl Alcohol Propylene Glycol Ceteareth-20 Simethicone Glyceryl Stearate PEG-30 Stearate Sorbic Acid BHT Water, Petrolatum, Sorbitol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Ceteareth-20, Simethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-30 Stearate, Sorbic Acid, BHT Glycerin Propanediol Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Polymethyl Methacrylate Oxygen Ceramide Ng Linoleic Acid Linolenic Acid Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Tocopherol Colloidal Oatmeal Caprylyl Glycol Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose Cholesterol Polyglucuronic Acid Cetyl Alcohol Sodium Polyacrylate Starch Stearic Acid Dipropylene Glycol Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Polyacrylate Polypropylene Polysorbate 80 Steareth-30 Lecithin Ethylhexylglycerin Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Phenoxyethanol Perfluorohexane Chlorphenesin Perfluoromethylcyclopentane Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Oxygen, Ceramide Ng, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Colloidal Oatmeal, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cholesterol, Polyglucuronic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Stearic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Polypropylene, Polysorbate 80, Steareth-30, Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, Perfluorohexane, Chlorphenesin, Perfluoromethylcyclopentane, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive. Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture. This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic. A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier. Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range. Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!