Naked & Thriving Nourish Active Barrier Cream Versus Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream

Naked & Thriving Nourish Active Barrier Cream Versus Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream Detailed comparison of Naked & Thriving Nourish Active Barrier Cream versus Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Squalane Jojoba Esters Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Isoamyl Laurate Betaine Cetyl Alcohol Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate Euphorbia Cerifera Cera Orobanche Rapum Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Glyceryl Caprylate Tocopherol Glyceryl Stearate Stearyl Alcohol Sodium Levulinate Sclerotium Gum Propanediol Sodium Anisate Citric Acid Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Jojoba Esters, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Isoamyl Laurate, Betaine, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Orobanche Rapum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Levulinate, Sclerotium Gum, Propanediol, Sodium Anisate, Citric Acid Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Sorbitan Olivate Cetearyl Olivate Ceramide NP Sodium Hyaluronate Euterpe Oleracea Sterols Linoleic Acid Oleic Acid Linolenic Acid Ethyl Linoleate Isoamyl Cocoate Cetyl Palmitate Sorbitan Palmitate Cetearyl Alcohol Ethylhexylglycerin Carbomer Sodium Hydroxide Phenoxyethanol 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 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. 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. 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. Isoamyl Laurate is a plant-derived and biodegradable lightweight emollient that is an Ecocert/COSMOS approved alternative to silicones. It functions as an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin without leaving a greasy/sticky feel. You'll find it in a range of products from makeup to sunscreen, and typically at low percentages (~2-5%). This ingredient is deemed safe at current cosmetic use and non-sensitizing in human studies (it's even approved as a food additive flavoring substance). Because this ingredient is an easter of lauric acid, it falls in the C11-24 range that Malassezia can feed on, making this ingredient not fungal acne safe. Jojoba Esters is a wax created from Jojoba oil. It is an emollient and film-forming ingredient. In bead form, it is an exfoliator. This ingredient has high oxidative stability, meaning it doesn't break down when exposed