Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF 30 Versus Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect 50+ PA++++

Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF 30 Versus Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect 50+ PA++++ Detailed comparison of Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream SPF 30 versus Medik8 Advanced Day Ultimate Protect 50+ PA++++. This day moisturizer is formulated around Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract to calm irritation and reduce redness. This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range, though its SPF isn't confirmed on file yet. Water Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glyceryl Stearate Se Isononyl Isononanoate Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dimethicone Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate Phenoxyethanol Polyacrylate-13 Butylene Glycol Cetyl Alcohol Hydroxyacetophenone Octocrylene Stearic Acid Tocopheryl Acetate Coco-Caprylate Xanthan Gum Chlorphenesin Polyisobutene Parfum Disodium EDTA Lecithin Tocopherol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Citric Acid Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Glyceryl Polyacrylate Benzyl Benzoate Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract Sodium Dehydroacetate Polysorbate 20 Sorbitan Isostearate Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Porphyridium Cruentum Extract Dipropylene Glycol Citronellol Geraniol Hydroxycitronellal Citrus Limon Peel Oil Limonene Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Octocrylene, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coco-Caprylate, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Polyisobutene, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citric Acid, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Benzyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Limonene, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Dibutyl Adipate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Diisopropyl Adipate Ethylhexyl Triazone Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Isododecane Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer Silica Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Cetearyl Alcohol Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Squalane Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Marrubium Vulgare Extract Arginine Sodium Hyaluronate Carnosine Coco-Glucoside Benzoic Acid Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Plankton Extract Dehydroacetic Acid Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Hydroxide Linalool Citral Water, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Dibutyl Adipate, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Isododecane, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Silica, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Squalane, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Inuli 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. 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. 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.