Burt's Bees Vitamin C + E + F Gel Cream with Lotus Extract Versus Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Moisturizer

Burt's Bees Vitamin C + E + F Gel Cream with Lotus Extract Versus Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Burt's Bees Vitamin C + E + F Gel Cream with Lotus Extract versus Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Moisturizer. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Tocopherol and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Garcinia Indica Seed Butter Squalane Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate Isoamyl Laurate Propanediol Tocopherol Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Nelumbo Nucifera Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Glycine Soja Oil Sclerotium Gum Jojoba Esters Parfum Sodium PCA Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax Cetyl Alcohol Potassium Sorbate Linoleic Acid Linolenic Acid Sodium Phytate Xanthan Gum Silica Citric Acid Lecithin Pullulan Ascorbic Acid Sodium Benzoate Alcohol Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl Phenoxyethanol Amyl Cinnamal Benzyl Salicylate Citral Geraniol Limonene Linalool Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Garcinia Indica Seed Butter, Squalane, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Isoamyl Laurate, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Sclerotium Gum, Jojoba Esters, Parfum, Sodium PCA, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Cetyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Xanthan Gum, Silica, Citric Acid, Lecithin, Pullulan, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Alcohol, Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl, Phenoxyethanol, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Lactobacillus/Lemon Peel Ferment Extract Glyceryl Stearate Se Rosa Damascena Flower Extract Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Acacia Senegal Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Phytic Acid Sodium Gluconate Sodium Hydroxide Citronellol CI 77491 Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isoamyl Laurate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Lactobacillus/Lemon Peel Ferment Extract, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Cetyl Alcohol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phytic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Citronellol, CI 77491 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%. Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Its main roles are: Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it. 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 slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosac