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Versed Skin Soak Rich Moisture Cream Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer

Versed Skin Soak Rich Moisture Cream Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Versed Skin Soak Rich Moisture Cream versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Hydrolyzed H

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Versed Skin Soak Rich Moisture Cream Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Versed Skin Soak Rich Moisture Cream versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Glycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Squalane Palmaria Palmata Extract Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Tocopheryl Acetate Phenoxyethanol Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Cetyl Alcohol Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Squalane, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Dimethicone Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Niacinamide Stearyl Alcohol Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Pantolactone Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract Dunaliella Salina Extract 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Panthenol Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil Honokiol Magnolol Palmitic Acid Sorbitan Oleate Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Hydroxyacetophenone Stearic Acid Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate Boron Nitride Caprylyl Glycol Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Isohexadecane Butylene Glycol Chlorphenesin Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Polysorbate 80 Sorbitan Palmitate Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Benzoate Carbomer Sodium Lactate Polysorbate 20 Citric Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Potassium Sorbate Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Stearyl Alcohol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Pantolactone, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Honokiol, Magnolol, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearic Acid, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Boron Nitride, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Its main roles are: Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it. 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. 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. 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 natura