Biossance Squalane + Ectoin Overnight Rescue Deep Repair Night Cream Versus Karuna Lights Out Cream

Biossance Squalane + Ectoin Overnight Rescue Deep Repair Night Cream Versus Karuna Lights Out Cream Detailed comparison of Biossance Squalane + Ectoin Overnight Rescue Deep Repair Night Cream versus Karuna Lights Out Cream. This barrier-repair night moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Ectoin to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair night moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. 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 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 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Beeswax Cetearyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Glyceryl Stearate Arginine Carbomer Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer Hydroxyethylcellulose Mentha Piperita Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Lavandula Hybrida Oil 1,2-Hexanediol Butylene Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Beeswax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Phenoxyethanol, C12-16 Alcohols, Glyceryl Stearate, Arginine, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Mentha Piperita Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract, 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. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (also known as Argireline) is a synthetic hexapeptide that is often called a "topical Botox alternative". It works by mimicking how Botox relaxes muscles; it interferes with the signaling process that tells your facial muscles to contract. This can help soften expression lines like forehead wrinkles or crow's feet over time. The comparison to Botox does have limits because the molecule is water-loving and relatively large. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 has a hard time absorbing deeply enough through the skin's outer barrier to actually reach the muscles. So whether it truly works the way Botox does at a biological level is still up for debate, but early clinical outcomes are fairly encouraging. A 12 week human study of a multi-ingredient regimen containing this ingredient saw: While some studies have observed improvements in wrinkle appearance, it is important to note that more consistent results are seen in multi-ingredient formulations (vs just Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 alone). Some research studies also used higher concentrations (up to 10%) while this ingredient is usually found in concentrations up to 0.005% in leave-on formulations. We don't have a description for C12-16 Alcohols yet. 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