Walgreens Renewing Night Cream Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Hydra-Firm Night Cream

Walgreens Renewing Night Cream Versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Hydra-Firm Night Cream Detailed comparison of Walgreens Renewing Night Cream versus First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Hydra-Firm Night Cream. This barrier-repair night moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide NP and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Dimethicone Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Glyceryl Stearate Se Cetyl Alcohol Cyclopentasiloxane Glycine Soja Sterols Cetearyl Alcohol Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Saccharide Isomerate Stearic Acid Palmitic Acid Allantoin Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Carbomer Niacinamide Behentrimonium Methosulfate Sodium Hydroxide Myristic Acid Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Sodium Citrate Sodium Hyaluronate Cholesterol Phenoxyethanol Tocopherol Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Phytosphingosine Xanthan Gum Dextran Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycine Soja Sterols, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Saccharide Isomerate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Allantoin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Dextran, Ethylhexylglycerin Glyceryl Stearate C10-18 Triglycerides Ethylhexyl Palmitate Lactobacillus Ferment Jojoba Esters Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera Algae Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Avena Sativa Kernel Flour Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Sodium Lactate Butylene Glycol PEG-75 Stearate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Ceteth-20 Steareth-20 Polyglycerin-3 Polysorbate 20 Tetrasodium EDTA Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Jojoba Esters, Cetyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Spilanthes Acmella Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera, Algae Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Sodium Hyaluronate, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sodium Lactate, Butylene Glycol, PEG-75 Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Polyglycerin-3, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide 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. This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients. Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!). Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo. Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity. While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize. This ingredient shows up on a lot of "pore-clogging" lists but there's no real evidence behind that. It doesn't even have a comedogenic rating from an actual study; the numbers you'll find online come from blogs citing other blogs. Ratings for other ingredients mostly come from a 1980s rabbit ear test. This test doesn't translate well to human skin or to real products because the ingredient sits at a much lower percentage. Some people still find it breaks them out. So if that's you, definitely trust your skin. Just know this one's based on experience and not evidence. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic ac