Biologique Recherche Toleskin [C] Reconditioning and Soothing Sterile Cream Versus SVR Sensifine AR Cream

Biologique Recherche Toleskin [C] Reconditioning and Soothing Sterile Cream Versus SVR Sensifine AR Cream Detailed comparison of Biologique Recherche Toleskin [C] Reconditioning and Soothing Sterile Cream versus SVR Sensifine AR Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to calm redness. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Squalane Arachidyl Alcohol Butylene Glycol Glycerin Behenyl Alcohol Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract Cynanchum Atratum Extract Maltodextrin Polyglycerin-6 Citric Acid Sorbitan Oleate Sorbitan Isostearate Glucose Arachidyl Glucoside Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer C15-19 Alkane Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Arachidyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Maltodextrin, Polyglycerin-6, Citric Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Glucose, Arachidyl Glucoside, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, C15-19 Alkane, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Silica Glyceryl Stearate Caffeyl Glucoside Carbomer CI 10020 CI 42090 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Gallyl Glucoside Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide Rosmarinyl Glucoside Sodium Sulfate Saccharide Isomerate 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Pentylene Glycol Sodium Citrate Sodium Hydroxide Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Behenyl Alcohol, Silica, Squalane, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Caffeyl Glucoside, Carbomer, CI 10020, CI 42090, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Gallyl Glucoside, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Rosmarinyl Glucoside, Sodium Sulfate, Saccharide Isomerate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Arachidyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol made from the the arachidic acid found in peanut oil. Despite having "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethanol. This ingredient is a multitasker: Just be sure to patch this ingredient if you have a peanut allergy (though this ingredient is highly processed and the allergenic proteins are typically removed). This ingredient is a plant-based surfactant and emulsifier. It helps oil and water based ingredients mix evenly to improve formula stability without adding a "greasy" feel. Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols). Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils. Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in. In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores. 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%. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slig