Summer Fridays Jet Lag Skin Soothing Hydration Mist Versus Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream Mist

Summer Fridays Jet Lag Skin Soothing Hydration Mist Versus Aestura Atobarrier 365 Cream Mist

This hydrating toner is formulated around Panthenol and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice to hydrate skin and calm redness.

This barrier-repair treatment is formulated around Cholesterol to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Propanediol

Pentylene Glycol

1,2-Hexanediol

Panthenol

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Ceramide NP

Ectoin

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Allantoin

Squalane

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Tocopheryl Acetate

Ethylhexylglycerin

Butylene Glycol

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Behenyl Alcohol

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

Cetearyl Alcohol

Inulin Lauryl Carbamate

Glycolipids

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide

Citric Acid

Sodium Benzoate

Potassium Sorbate

Tocopherol

Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ceramide NP, Ectoin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Allantoin, Squalane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glycolipids, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol

Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)

Dimethicone

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide Mea

Sodium Surfactin

Cholesterol

Glyceryl Caprylate

Disodium EDTA

Behenic Acid

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide Mea, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Surfactin, Cholesterol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Behenic Acid, Tocopherol

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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

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.

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%.

Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:

The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.

Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.

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.

Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.

You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.

Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.

It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.

This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.

This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.

In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.

Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.

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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