Geek & Gorgeous Happier Barrier Versus Nø Cosmetics Calming Moisturizer

Geek & Gorgeous Happier Barrier Versus Nø Cosmetics Calming Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Geek & Gorgeous Happier Barrier versus Nø Cosmetics Calming Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Bisabolol to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil and Panthenol to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. 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 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Dicaprylyl Ether Panthenol Glyceryl Stearate Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Distarch Phosphate Tapioca Starch C13-15 Alkane Brassica Campestris Seed Oil Pentylene Glycol Cetearyl Olivate Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Diglycerin Sorbitan Olivate Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf Extract Lactobacillus Ferment Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract Ceramide NP Xanthan Gum Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Maltodextrin Hydroxyacetophenone Lactic Acid Water, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Distarch Phosphate, Tapioca Starch, C13-15 Alkane, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Diglycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Squalane, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Xanthan Gum, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lactic Acid 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. 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. 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. Jojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure. Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight. Unlike other plant oils, jo