No7 Early Defence Day Cream Versus Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream

No7 Early Defence Day Cream Versus Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream Detailed comparison of No7 Early Defence Day Cream versus Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream. This anti-aging day moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside and Retinyl Palmitate to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Octocrylene Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Cetearyl Glucoside Dimethicone Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Ethylhexyl Salicylate Alcohol Denat. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Phenoxyethanol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Methylparaben Parfum Butylene Glycol Dimethiconol Propylene Glycol Xanthan Gum Tocopheryl Acetate Ethylparaben Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Ascorbyl Glucoside Retinyl Palmitate Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Tetrasodium EDTA T-Butyl Alcohol Panax Ginseng Root Extract Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol Medicago Sativa Extract Potassium Hydroxide Carbomer Polysorbate 20 Morus Alba Leaf Extract Silica Isopropyl Myristate Sodium Benzoate Tocopherol Ethylhexylglycerin Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Water, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Cetearyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Alcohol Denat., Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Methylparaben, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Dimethiconol, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylparaben, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Retinyl Palmitate, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Tetrasodium EDTA, T-Butyl Alcohol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Medicago Sativa Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Silica, Isopropyl Myristate, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Squalane Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Isoamyl Laurate Sorbitan Olivate Cetearyl Olivate Ceramide NP Jojoba Esters Sodium Hyaluronate Euterpe Oleracea Sterols Linoleic Acid Oleic Acid Linolenic Acid Ethyl Linoleate Isoamyl Cocoate Cetyl Palmitate Sorbitan Palmitate Cetearyl Alcohol 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 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. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. 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 ingred