iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Extreme Cream Firming & Lifting Moisturizer Versus Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Extreme Cream Firming & Lifting Moisturizer Versus Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream Detailed comparison of iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Extreme Cream Firming & Lifting Moisturizer versus Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water C13-15 Alkane Squalane Propanediol Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate Bisabolol Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Glycerin Magnesium Sulfate Panthenol Glyceryl Behenate 1,2-Hexanediol Butylene Glycol Heptapeptide-7 Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76 Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Ceramide NP Tremella Fuciformis Extract Allantoin Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Arginine Glycosphingolipids Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Tetraacetylphytosphingosine Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate Stearic Acid Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Glucoside Glyceryl Stearate Hydrogenated Polydecene Hydrogenated Lecithin Lecithin Xanthan Gum Tocopherol Carnosine Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Phenoxyethanol Citric Acid Quaternium-90 Bentonite Mica Triethyl Citrate Zinc Stearate Ethylhexylglycerin Gluconolactone Calcium Gluconate Hydroxyacetophenone Water, C13-15 Alkane, Squalane, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate, Bisabolol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Magnesium Sulfate, Panthenol, Glyceryl Behenate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Heptapeptide-7, Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Allantoin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Arginine, Glycosphingolipids, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Carnosine, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Mica, Triethyl Citrate, Zinc Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Hydroxyacetophenone Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Isoamyl Laurate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Sorbitan Olivate Cetearyl Olivate Jojoba Esters Sodium Hyaluronate 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 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids. Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes. This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants. A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%. Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days. Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient. Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically. 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. 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-tolera