Summer Fridays Rich Cushion Cream Ultra Plumping Moisturizer Versus Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane

Summer Fridays Rich Cushion Cream Ultra Plumping Moisturizer Versus Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane Detailed comparison of Summer Fridays Rich Cushion Cream Ultra Plumping Moisturizer versus Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream with Squalane. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil and Hyaluronic Acid to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Glycerin Ethylhexyl Palmitate Glyceryl Stearate Isopropyl Myristate Cetyl Alcohol Betaine Hyaluronic Acid Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Persea Gratissima Oil Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Squalane Saccharide Isomerate Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Bisabolol Allantoin Centella Asiatica Extract Salicornia Herbacea Extract Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract Resveratrol Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Tocopherol Tocopheryl Acetate Panthenol Sodium PCA Sodium Lactate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Ethylhexylglycerin Glyceryl Laurate Stearic Acid Palmitic Acid Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Citrate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Glyceryl Caprylate Potassium Sorbate Citric Acid Sodium Hydroxide Xanthan Gum Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Sodium Benzoate Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Alcohol, Betaine, Hyaluronic Acid, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Squalane, Saccharide Isomerate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Resveratrol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Laurate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Benzoate Dimethicone Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane Sucrose Stearate Stearyl Alcohol PEG-8 Stearate Myristyl Myristate Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Phenoxyethanol Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Chlorphenesin Carbomer Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Glycine Soja Oil Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract Myristic Acid Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine Salicylic Acid Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Squalane, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Sucrose Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, PEG-8 Stearate, Myristyl Myristate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Chlorphenesin, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Myristic Acid, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, Salicylic Acid, Helia These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products. As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied. It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin. A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record. 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 amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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 derm