Earth Science Naturals Perfect Hydration Oil-Free Moisturizer Versus Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream

Earth Science Naturals Perfect Hydration Oil-Free Moisturizer Versus Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream Detailed comparison of Earth Science Naturals Perfect Hydration Oil-Free Moisturizer versus Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Sodium Hyaluronate to calm redness and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Glycerin Ethylhexyl Palmitate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glyceryl Stearate Se Cetearyl Alcohol Stearic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Allantoin Panthenol Sodium PCA Arnica Montana Flower Extract Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract Tocopherol Dimethicone Xanthan Gum Glyceryl Laurate Undecylenic Glycerides Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Laurate, Undecylenic Glycerides, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin Squalane Isoamyl Laurate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Sorbitan Olivate Cetearyl Olivate Ceramide NP Jojoba Esters Euterpe Oleracea Sterols Linoleic Acid Oleic Acid Linolenic Acid Ethyl Linoleate Isoamyl Cocoate Cetyl Palmitate Sorbitan Palmitate Carbomer Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Gluconate Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isoamyl Laurate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Ceramide NP, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Ethyl Linoleate, Tocopherol, Isoamyl Cocoate, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Gluconate 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. 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%. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize. A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this in