Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream Versus Gatineau Collagene Expert Ceramide Smoothing Cream

Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream Versus Gatineau Collagene Expert Ceramide Smoothing Cream Detailed comparison of Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream versus Gatineau Collagene Expert Ceramide Smoothing Cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Tripeptide-29 and Ceramide NP to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. 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 Limon Peel Oil Cuminum Cyminum Seed Oil Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil Limonene 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 Limon Peel Oil, Cuminum Cyminum Seed Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Limonene Glycine Soja Oil Cocos Nucifera Oil Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate Jojoba Esters Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Hydroxyacetophenone Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Carbomer Butylene Glycol Benzophenone-4 Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil Isohexadecane Pentylene Glycol Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Tripeptide-29 Ethylhexyl Palmitate Brassica Campestris Seed Oil Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Polyglycerin-3 Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract Cetearyl Methicone Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil Collagen Amino Acids Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Alcohol Denat. Arnica Montana Flower Extract Ceramide NP Geraniol Ceramide AP Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Trihydroxystearin Ethylhexylglycerin Curcuma Longa Root Extract Sh-Polypeptide-121 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hyaluronate Ceramide EOP Glucomannan CI 16035 CI 15985 Water, Glycine Soja Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxyacetophenone, Helianthus Annuus Seed 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. This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients. Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!). Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo. Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity. While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize. 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%. 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 trig