Dr. Rashel Beauty Elixirs Aloe Vera Soothing & Moisturizing Gel Versus Biologique Recherche Gel ADN Silkgen Refreshing Moisturizing Face Fluid

Dr. Rashel Beauty Elixirs Aloe Vera Soothing & Moisturizing Gel Versus Biologique Recherche Gel ADN Silkgen Refreshing Moisturizing Face Fluid Detailed comparison of Dr. Rashel Beauty Elixirs Aloe Vera Soothing & Moisturizing Gel versus Biologique Recherche Gel ADN Silkgen Refreshing Moisturizing Face Fluid. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Extract to calm redness and hydrate skin. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract and Hydrolyzed Silk to calm redness and hydrate skin. No key ingredients Water Glycerin Carbomer Triethanolamine Caprylhydroxamic Acid Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Propylene Glycol Methylparaben Disodium EDTA Aloe Barbadensis Extract Mica PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil CI 19140 CI 42090 Parfum Water, Glycerin, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Glycol, Methylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Mica, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, CI 19140, CI 42090, Parfum Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract DNA Hydrolyzed Silk Diaminopropionoyl Tripeptide-33 Butylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, DNA, Hydrolyzed Silk, Diaminopropionoyl Tripeptide-33, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxye