Andalou Naturals Deep Hydration Multi-Correcting Cream Versus Biossance Squalane + Ectoin Overnight Rescue Deep Repair Night Cream

Andalou Naturals Deep Hydration Multi-Correcting Cream Versus Biossance Squalane + Ectoin Overnight Rescue Deep Repair Night Cream Detailed comparison of Andalou Naturals Deep Hydration Multi-Correcting Cream versus Biossance Squalane + Ectoin Overnight Rescue Deep Repair Night Cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Ectoin and Sodium Hyaluronate to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair night moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Ectoin to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Dicaprylyl Carbonate Cetyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Myristyl Myristate Tapioca Starch 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Ectoin Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract Vitis Vinifera Callus Culture Extract Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Sodium Hyaluronate Tocopherol Xanthan Gum Lecithin Allantoin Panthenol Squalane Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Isomalt Parfum Limonene Hexyl Cinnamal Citronellol Linalool Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Myristyl Myristate, Tapioca Starch, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ectoin, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Vitis Vinifera Callus Culture Extract, Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Allantoin, Panthenol, Squalane, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Isomalt, Parfum, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Linalool Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter C12-16 Alcohols Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Jojoba Esters Palmitic Acid Phenoxyethanol Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Magnesium Chloride Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Gluconate Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-16 Alcohols, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Ectoin, Jojoba Esters, Palmitic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Lecithin, Magnesium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 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. 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%. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Ectoin is a compound found naturally in some species of bacteria. It can be synthetically created for skincare use. This ingredient is an osmolyte; Osmolytes help organisms survive osmotic shock (it protects them from extreme conditions). It does this by influencing the properties of biological fluids within cells. When applied to the skin, ectoin helps bind water molecules to protect our skin. The water forms a sort of armor for the parts of our skin cells, enzymes, proteins, and more. Besides this, ectoin has many uses in skincare: A study from 2004 found ectoin to counteract the damage from UV-A exposure at different cell levels. It has also been shown to protect skin against both UV-A, UV-B rays, infrared light, and visible light. Studies show ectoin to have dual-action pollution protection: first, it protects our skin from further pollution damage. Second, it helps repair damage from pollution. In fact, ectoin has been shown to help with: Fun fact: In the EU, ectoin is used in inhalation medication as an anti-pollution ingredient. Ectoin is a highly stable ingredient. It has a wide pH range of 1-9. Light, oxygen, and temperature do not affect this ingredient. The chemical name for th