By Nature Vitamin C + Collagen Brightening & Hydrating Daily Moisturizer Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream

By Nature Vitamin C + Collagen Brightening & Hydrating Daily Moisturizer Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream Detailed comparison of By Nature Vitamin C + Collagen Brightening & Hydrating Daily Moisturizer versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream. This moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate to hydrate skin. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Glycerin Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Cocos Nucifera Oil Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Glyceryl Stearate Cetearyl Olivate Persea Gratissima Oil Sorbitan Olivate Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Glycine Soja Protein Benzyl Alcohol Xanthan Gum Salicylic Acid Disodium EDTA Tocopherol Sodium Hydroxide Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil Hydrolyzed Collagen Sodium Hyaluronate Sorbic Acid Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract Phenoxyethanol Parfum Citric Acid Chlorphenesin Dipotassium EDTA Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate Sodium Dextran Sulfate Valine Glycine Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Citral Citronellol Limonene Linalool Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Glycine Soja Protein, Benzyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Salicylic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Rosa Rubiginosa Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Citric Acid, Chlorphenesin, Dipotassium EDTA, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Valine, Glycine, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citral, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool Glyceryl Stearate Se Isononyl Isononanoate Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dimethicone Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Porphyridium Cruentum Extract Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Polyacrylate-13 Stearic Acid Tocopheryl Acetate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Cetyl Alcohol Glyceryl Polyacrylate Polyisobutene Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Sodium Dehydroacetate Polysorbate 20 Sorbitan Isostearate Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde Butylphenyl Methylpropional Citrus Limon Peel Oil Cuminum Cyminum Seed Oil Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Polyisobutene, Parfum, Citric Acid, Chlorphenesin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Citronellol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citrus L 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. 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%. Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol. Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria. Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin. Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin. 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 threshol