Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter Versus Biossance Squalane + Caffeine Toning Body Cream - Unscented

Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter Versus Biossance Squalane + Caffeine Toning Body Cream - Unscented Detailed comparison of Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter Golden Hour versus Biossance Squalane + Caffeine Toning Body Cream - Unscented. Water Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Glyceryl Stearate Glycerin Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Squalane Cetearyl Glucoside Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Polysorbate 60 Parfum Tocopherol Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Phenoxyethanol Cetearyl Alcohol Persea Gratissima Oil Allantoin Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Panthenol Helianthus Annuus Flower Extract Amyl Acetate Ethyl Butyrate Hexyl Acetate Beta-Carotene Water, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Cetearyl Glucoside, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polysorbate 60, Parfum, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Helianthus Annuus Flower Extract, Amyl Acetate, Ethyl Butyrate, Hexyl Acetate, Beta-Carotene Sorbitan Olivate Cetearyl Olivate Jojoba Esters Behenyl Alcohol Cetyl Palmitate Caffeine Niacinamide Plankton Extract Sorbitan Palmitate Sodium Gluconate Citric Acid Water, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Jojoba Esters, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Caffeine, Niacinamide, Plankton Extract, Sorbitan Palmitate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tocopherol, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid 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%. 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. This is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel. It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and wate