Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Cream Versus Biossance Squalane + Probiotic Gel Moisturizer

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Cream Versus Biossance Squalane + Probiotic Gel Moisturizer

This calming moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Madecassoside to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.

This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Butylene Glycol

Propanediol

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Cetearyl Alcohol

Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Niacinamide

Vinyldimethicone

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

Glyceryl Stearate

Pentylene Glycol

1,2-Hexanediol

Diisostearyl Malate

Eryngium Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Cera Alba

Cetearyl Olivate

Sorbitan Olivate

Madecassoside

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Extract

Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Achillea Millefolium Oil

Hydroxyacetophenone

Palmitic Acid

Stearic Acid

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Carbomer

Xanthan Gum

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Tromethamine

Caramel

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

DNA

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Adenosine

Sorbitan Isostearate

Asiaticoside

Disodium EDTA

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

Hedera Helix Extract

Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

Trideceth-10

Panthenol

Amber Powder

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Ethylhexylglycerin

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Tocopherol

Calcium Chloride

Magnesium Sulfate

Asiatic Acid

Madecassic Acid

Centella Asiatica Extract

Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Niacinamide, Vinyldimethicone, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diisostearyl Malate, Eryngium Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cera Alba, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Madecassoside, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Extract, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Achillea Millefolium Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Tromethamine, Caramel, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, DNA, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Asiaticoside, Disodium EDTA, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Hedera Helix Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Trideceth-10, Panthenol, Amber Powder, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Calcium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract

Glycerin

Squalane

Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer

Phenoxyethanol

Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Lecithin

Caprylyl Glycol

Diheptyl Succinate

Isoeicosane

Allantoin

Bisabolol

Sodium Phytate

Glycine Soja Sterols

Linoleic Acid

Phospholipids

Hansenula/Kloeckera/Lactobacillus/Lactococcus/Leuconostoc/Pediococcus/Saccharomyces/Fig/Lemon Ferment

Chondrus Crispus Extract

Sorbitan Oleate

Cellulose Gum

Chitosan

Sodium Hyaluronate

Citric Acid

Potassium Sorbate

Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Diheptyl Succinate, Isoeicosane, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Sodium Phytate, Glycine Soja Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Hansenula/Kloeckera/Lactobacillus/Lactococcus/Leuconostoc/Pediococcus/Saccharomyces/Fig/Lemon Ferment, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Cellulose Gum, Chitosan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate

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Ingredients Explained

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

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 acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.

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!

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