SkinCeuticals Daily Moisture Versus Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream

SkinCeuticals Daily Moisture Versus Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream Detailed comparison of SkinCeuticals Daily Moisture versus Biologique Recherche Crème Verte Espoir A.R. Soothing Face Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Tocopherol and Sodium Hyaluronate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Glycerin Cetyl Palmitate Stearic Acid Butylene Glycol Palmitic Acid Tocopherol Dimethicone Polymethylsilsesquioxane Glyceryl Stearate Sorbitol CI 77163 Phenoxyethanol PEG-100 Stearate Sodium Hyaluronate Hamamelis Virginiana Water PEG-75 Stearate Cetyl Alcohol Carbomer Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate Allantoin Panthenol Ceteth-20 Triethanolamine Caprylyl Glycol Xanthan Gum Propylene Glycol Steareth-20 Disodium EDTA Myristic Acid Betaine Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Laminaria Saccharina Extract Glucose Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Chamomilla Recutita Extract Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract Retinyl Palmitate Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sodium Benzoate Zinc Sulfate Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Urtica Dioica Extract Equisetum Arvense Extract Betula Alba Leaf Extract Citric Acid Potassium Sorbate Cinnamal Pyridoxine Hcl Water, Glycerin, Cetyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Tocopherol, Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitol, CI 77163, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, PEG-75 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Allantoin, Panthenol, Ceteth-20, Triethanolamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol, Steareth-20, Disodium EDTA, Myristic Acid, Betaine, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Glucose, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Zinc Sulfate, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Cinnamal, Pyridoxine Hcl Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Oxidized Corn Oil Lanolin Oil Cetearyl Alcohol Ceteareth-33 Ascorbic Acid Niacinamide Yeast Extract Fucus Vesiculosus Extract Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract Betula Alba Bark Extract Biosaccharide Gum-2 Centella Asiatica Extract Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract Sorbic Acid Myrtus Communis Extract Allium Cepa Bulb Extract Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Magnesium Chloride Tea-Lactate Sodium Lactate Lactic Acid Serine Urea Vinegar Hydrolyzed Silk Gluconolactone Rhizobian Gum Chlorphenesin Alcohol Thiamine Hcl Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Salicylic Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oxidized Corn Oil, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Triethanolamine, Lanolin Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-33, Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Yeast Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Equisetum Arv These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. 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. Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Its main roles are: Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small