Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream Versus MediCube AGE-R Collagen Booster Gel Serum

Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream Versus MediCube AGE-R Collagen Booster Gel Serum Detailed comparison of Dr. Althea 147 Barrier Cream versus MediCube AGE-R Collagen Booster Gel Serum. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Ectoin to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water Butylene Glycol Glycerin Hydrogenated Polydecene C14-22 Alcohols 1,2-Hexanediol Cetyl Alcohol Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Squalane Ectoin Dicaprylyl Ether Arachidyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol Vinyldimethicone C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside Sodium Polyacrylate Hydroxyacetophenone Arachidyl Glucoside Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Carbomer Xanthan Gum Tromethamine Disodium EDTA Hydrogenated Lecithin Coptis Japonica Root Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Ficus Carica Fruit Extract Ceramide NP Maltodextrin Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract Tocopherol Betaine Guaiazulene Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Betulin Beta-Glucan Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic Acid Potassium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, C14-22 Alcohols, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Squalane, Ectoin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Vinyldimethicone, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Arachidyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Tocopherol, Betaine, Guaiazulene, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Betulin, Beta-Glucan, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Methylpropanediol Glycereth-26 Niacinamide Polyglycerin-3 Methyl Gluceth-20 Methyl Gluceth-10 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Allantoin C12-14 Pareth-12 Soluble Elastin Parfum Adenosine Eclipta Prostrata Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Soluble Collagen Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Phosphatidylcholine Sodium DNA Atelocollagen Desamido Collagen Prunella Vulgaris Extract Fucus Vesiculosus Extract Hydrolyzed Collagen Collagen Collagen Amino Acids Glycine Serine Procollagen Glutamic Acid Lysine Alanine Threonine Proline Arginine Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycereth-26, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglycerin-3, Methyl Gluceth-20, Methyl Gluceth-10, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Allantoin, C12-14 Pareth-12, Soluble Elastin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Butylene Glycol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Soluble Collagen, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Phosphatidylcholine, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Cross 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. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 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. Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids. Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes. This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants. A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%. Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days. Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient. Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically. 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.