SkinBetter Science Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment Versus Skinfix Triple-Lipid Peptide Lotion

SkinBetter Science Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment Versus Skinfix Triple-Lipid Peptide Lotion Detailed comparison of SkinBetter Science Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment versus Skinfix Triple-Lipid Peptide Lotion. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Cholesterol and Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glyceryl Stearate Cholesterol Glycerin Hydroxyethyl Urea Butylene Glycol Sodium Lactate Polyglyceryl-6 Palmitate/Succinate Sodium PCA Squalane Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate Ethyl Macadamiate N-Capryloyl Lysine Jojoba Esters Carnitine Dimethicone Sodium Hyaluronate Urea Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate Salicornia Herbacea Extract Ceramide EOP Ceramide NP Linoleic Acid Linolenic Acid Carnosine Caffeine Salicylic Acid Tocopherol Pullulan Caprylyl Methicone Sclerotium Gum Xanthan Gum Cetearyl Alcohol Ethylhexylglycerin Triethyl Citrate Silica Lecithin Phytic Acid Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Triacetin Sodium Hydroxide Phenoxyethanol Lactic Acid Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Polyglyceryl-6 Palmitate/Succinate, Sodium PCA, Squalane, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Ethyl Macadamiate, N-Capryloyl Lysine, Jojoba Esters, Carnitine, Dimethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Urea, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Carnosine, Caffeine, Salicylic Acid, Tocopherol, Pullulan, Caprylyl Methicone, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethyl Citrate, Silica, Lecithin, Phytic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Triacetin, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Lactic Acid Dicaprylyl Carbonate Propanediol Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters Behenyl Alcohol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Stearyl Alcohol Nylon-11 Dicaprylyl Ether Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Glycine Soja Seed Extract Squalene Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Glycine Soja Sterols Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides Chondrus Crispus Extract Phytosteryl Macadamiate Phytosterols Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Helianthus Annuus Extract Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer Pentylene Glycol Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Gluconolactone Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Citric Acid Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Lecithin, Stearyl Alcohol, Nylon-11, Dicaprylyl Ether, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Squalene, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Glycine Soja Sterols, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosterols, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, 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. Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive. Emulsifiers