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La Roche-Posay Substiane Versus Biologique Recherche Crème MSR-H Anti-Ageing Face Cream

La Roche-Posay Substiane Versus Biologique Recherche Crème MSR-H Anti-Ageing Face Cream Detailed comparison of La Roche-Posay Substiane versus Biologique Recherche Crème MSR-H Anti-Ageing Face Cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Butyrosperm

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La Roche-Posay Substiane Versus Biologique Recherche Crème MSR-H Anti-Ageing Face Cream Detailed comparison of La Roche-Posay Substiane versus Biologique Recherche Crème MSR-H Anti-Ageing Face Cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This moisturizer is formulated around Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil and Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract to hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Cyclohexasiloxane Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Isohexadecane Zea Mays Starch Silica Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol Beeswax Stearic Acid Dimethicone Palmitic Acid PEG-100 Stearate Glyceryl Stearate Propylene Glycol PEG-20 Stearate Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane Stearyl Alcohol Dimethiconol Arginine PCA Serine Disodium EDTA Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester Polysorbate 80 Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Sodium Benzoate Phenoxyethanol Benzoic Acid Parfum Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cyclohexasiloxane, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Isohexadecane, Zea Mays Starch, Silica, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, Beeswax, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Propylene Glycol, PEG-20 Stearate, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethiconol, Arginine PCA, Serine, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Polysorbate 80, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Parfum Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Octyldodecanol Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Isononanoate Isocetyl Stearate Vegetable Oil Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract Perfluorodecalin Ceteareth-20 Sorbitan Stearate Methylpropanediol Tocopheryl Acetate Ethylhexylglycerin Cera Alba Cetyl Palmitate Cocoglycerides Carbomer Glycine Soja Extract Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether Caprylhydroxamic Acid Poloxamer 188 Triethanolamine Tocopherol Biosaccharide Gum-1 Sodium Levulinate Glyceryl Caprylate Sodium Anisate Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Isocetyl Stearate, Vegetable Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Perfluorodecalin, Ceteareth-20, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitan Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylpropanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cera Alba, Cetyl Palmitate, Cocoglycerides, Carbomer, Glycine Soja Extract, Parfum, Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Poloxamer 188, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Anisate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients. Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!). Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo. Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity. While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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. Glyceryl Stearate is made by re