Geek & Gorgeous Happier Barrier Versus Nø Cosmetics Base Hydration Cream

Geek & Gorgeous Happier Barrier Versus Nø Cosmetics Base Hydration Cream Detailed comparison of Geek & Gorgeous Happier Barrier versus Nø Cosmetics Base Hydration Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Bisabolol to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil and Urea to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Squalane Glycerin Dicaprylyl Carbonate Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Butylene Glycol Cetearyl Alcohol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Saccharide Isomerate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Bisabolol Allantoin Ceramide Ng Squalene Phytosteryl Macadamiate Phytosterols Tocopherol Tocopheryl Acetate Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Saccharide Isomerate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Ceramide Ng, Squalene, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosterols, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Urea Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides Sodium Lactate Betaine Glyceryl Stearate Sodium PCA Hydrogenated Lecithin Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate Triacetin Linoleic Acid Linolenic Acid Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Triethyl Citrate Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Behenic Acid Sodium Levulinate Microcrystalline Cellulose Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Xanthan Gum Lactic Acid Potassium Sorbate Water, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Urea, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Glycerin, Sodium Lactate, Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium PCA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Triacetin, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Triethyl Citrate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Behenic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. 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 ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges