Biologique Recherche Crème Élastine Versus Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream

Biologique Recherche Crème Élastine Versus Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream Detailed comparison of Biologique Recherche Crème Élastine versus Biologique Recherche Crème VG Derm Nourishing and Moisturizing Face Cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica Extract to soften the look of wrinkles. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Propylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Cetyl Alcohol Sucrose Polystearate Jojoba Esters 1,2-Hexanediol Niacinamide Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Betula Alba Bark Extract Equisetum Arvense Extract Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract Fucus Vesiculosus Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Yeast Extract Rhizobian Gum Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Citric Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Tocopherol Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Pentylene Glycol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Polyglycerin-3 PEG-8 Caprylyl Glycol Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Water, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Sucrose Polystearate, Jojoba Esters, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Yeast Extract, Rhizobian Gum, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Tocopherol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Pentylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polyglycerin-3, PEG-8, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Lactic Acid Sodium Lactate Allantoin Serine Sorbitol Tea-Lactate Polyglyceryl-3 PCA Urea Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Benzoate Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sucrose Polystearate, Jojoba Esters, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Yeast Extract, Rhizobian Gum, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Allantoin, Serine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Sorbitol, Tocopherol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Tea-Lactate, Polyglyceryl-3 PCA, Urea, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Also known as mimosa wax, this ingredient is a plant-derived wax from the flowers of the Acacia decurrens tree. The wax has a profile that gives it skin benefits, including lipids that offer a skin conditioning effect. In a formula, it forms a breathable film on the skin's surface that reduces water loss, lock in moisture, and soften the skin. One manufacturer study using a trade blend (jojoba esters + sunflower seed wax + this ingredient + polyglycerin 3) found it to perform equal to or better than lanolin in skin hydration. On its own, typical usage concentrations run from 0.5-10% with 1-5% the most common in creams and up to 10% in lip balms. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products. Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's: Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it. Betula Alba Bark Extract is from the birch tree named Betula Alba. Extract from Betula Alba tree can help sooth and protect the skin. Betula Alba contains tannins and triterpenes. Tannins have antioxidant and astringent properties. Triterpenes have been shown to help heal wounds. Betula Alba Bark Extract may also be used to add scent to a product or to cover an unpleasant scent. 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%.