Sidmool Madagascar Ultra Moisture Cream Versus Sidmool Royal Honey Peptide Deep Moisture Pack

Sidmool Madagascar Ultra Moisture Cream Versus Sidmool Royal Honey Peptide Deep Moisture Pack

This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier.

This calming moisturizer is formulated around Honey Extract and Propolis Extract to calm redness and hydrate skin.

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Key Ingredients

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Centella Asiatica Extract

Glycerin

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Cetearyl Alcohol

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Polyglutamic Acid

Mangifera Indica Seed Butter

Betaine

Methyl Gluceth-20

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Niacinamide

Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate

Oenothera Biennis Oil

Persea Gratissima Oil

Hyaluronic Acid

Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract

Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract

Jania Rubens Extract

Cholesteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate

Butylene Glycol

Sh-Oligopeptide-2

Rh-Polypeptide-11

Madecassoside

Asiaticoside

Asiatic Acid

Madecassic Acid

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract

Pulsatilla Koreana Extract

Usnea Barbata Extract

Sh-Oligopeptide-1

Pearl Powder

Ceramide NP

Allantoin

Cetearyl Glucoside

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Cetyl Palmitate

Sorbitan Palmitate

Sorbitan Olivate

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Adenosine

Sodium Carbomer

Xanthan Gum

Olibanum

Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Polyglutamic Acid, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Betaine, Methyl Gluceth-20, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Jania Rubens Extract, Cholesteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Rh-Polypeptide-11, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Pearl Powder, Ceramide NP, Allantoin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adenosine, Sodium Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Olibanum

Honey Extract 40%

Water

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Glycereth-26

Sorbitol

Propolis Extract

Royal Jelly Extract

Sh-Polypeptide-11

Oligopeptide-2

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Beta-Glucan

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract

Caffeoyl Tripeptide-1

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Glycine Max Seed Extract

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Sucrose

Fructose

Glucose

Trehalose

Panthenol

Glucosylrutin

Arginine

Carbomer

1,2-Hexanediol

Honey Extract 40%, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Hyaluronic Acid, Sorbitol, Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Oligopeptide-2, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Beta-Glucan, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Caffeoyl Tripeptide-1, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Sucrose, Fructose, Glucose, Trehalose, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Glucosylrutin, Arginine, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol

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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.

Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.

Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.

It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.

Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.

This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.

Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.

Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.

Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.

One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.

Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.

Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.

Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.

Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.

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.

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan (basically a long sugar chain) that your skin already makes on its own. In your skin, HA lives in the extracellular matrix and acts as the body's moisture reservoir.

Topically, HA is a humectant that binds water and helps skin look more plump, smooth, and hydrated.

The only catch is that HA isn't a single thing; it actually comes in a wide range of molecular weights (~50 - 2,000+ kDA) and size matters.

Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.

This is why the best HA serums blend the two sizes together so you get the best of both worlds.

The majority of cosmetic HA is produced by bacterial fermentation, typically using Streptococcus or Bacillus strains. Typical use levels in skincare sit around 0.1-2%.

A clinical study using a 0.2% low-molecular weight HA gel showed improvement in facial seborrheic dermatitis with excellent tolerance.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

sh-Oligopeptide-1 is a peptide found naturally in our bodies. Peptides are the building blocks for collagen and elastin in our skin.

In cosmetics, this ingredient is bioengineered to be identical to a human gene that codes for epidermal growth factor (EGF). EGF are signal molecules that simulate cell growth and healing.

Studies find EGF help with:

In South Korea and China, EGF is considered a controversial ingredient. The South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has cracked down on companies with products including EGF due to false advertisement claims.

According to Dr. Zoe Draelos, growth factors have some drawbacks:

There is also controversy surrounding growth factors. The controversy is due to their mitogenic activity, or their ability to increase the number of cells. It is best to avoid using growth factors if you have psoriasis or are at risk of skin cancer. However, it should be noted EGF are not mutagenic - meaning they will not cause cancer.

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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