Bescher Beauty The Sea Cucumber Collagen Anti-Ageing Cream Versus Neocutis Bio Gel Firm

Bescher Beauty The Sea Cucumber Collagen Anti-Ageing Cream Versus Neocutis Bio Gel Firm Detailed comparison of Bescher Beauty The Sea Cucumber Collagen Anti-Ageing Cream versus Neocutis Bio Gel Firm. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Squalane to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil Butylene Glycol Squalane Polyacrylate-13 Polysorbate 85 Soluble Collagen Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Sodium PCA Sodium Hyaluronate Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Glycol Carbomer Polyisobutene 1,2-Hexanediol Disodium EDTA Ethylhexylglycerin Polysorbate 20 Acetyl Hexapeptide-1 Sodium Hydroxide Water, Glycerin, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Polyacrylate-13, Polysorbate 85, Soluble Collagen, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Polyisobutene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Sodium Hydroxide Tetrapeptide-21 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Acetate Cutaneous Lysate Chondrus Crispus Extract PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PPG-26-Buteth-26 PEG-8 Potassium Sorbate Hexylene Glycol Sodium Polyacrylate Capryloyl Carnosine Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Tetrapeptide-21, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Acetate, Cutaneous Lysate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-8, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Capryloyl Carnosine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). 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. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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,