Gatineau Hydra Aura Water Cream Versus Elemis Ultra Smart Pro-Collagen Moisturizer With Padina Pavonica

Gatineau Hydra Aura Water Cream Versus Elemis Ultra Smart Pro-Collagen Moisturizer With Padina Pavonica Detailed comparison of Gatineau Hydra Aura Water Cream versus Elemis Ultra Smart Pro-Collagen Moisturizer With Padina Pavonica. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This moisturizer is formulated around Laminaria Digitata Extract to hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Isononyl Isononanoate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer 1,2-Hexanediol Butylene Glycol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Caprylyl Glycol Cetearyl Alcohol Citric Acid Codium Tomentosum Extract Disodium EDTA Ethylhexylglycerin Glyceryl Stearate Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract Maris Sal Phenethyl Alcohol Polysorbate 60 Sodium Carrageenan Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Sorbitan Isostearate Tocopherol Xanthan Gum Parfum Citronellol Limonene Linalool Chlorphenesin Phenoxyethanol Sodium Benzoate CI 17200 Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Maris Sal, Phenethyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Carrageenan, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, CI 17200 Glyceryl Stearate Se Dimethicone Dicaprylyl Carbonate Cetyl Alcohol Polyacrylate-13 Hydroxyacetophenone Stearic Acid Tocopheryl Acetate Coco-Caprylate Polyisobutene Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Bulbine Frutescens Leaf Juice Isomalt Glyceryl Polyacrylate Sodium Dehydroacetate Polysorbate 20 Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lecithin Benzyl Salicylate Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine Lysolecithin Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Chondrus Crispus Extract Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone Sorbitol Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract Commiphora Myrrha Oil Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract Punica Granatum Seed Oil Rosa Damascena Flower Extract Glycine Soja Oil Geraniol Laminaria Digitata Extract Biosaccharide Gum-4 Potassium Sorbate Beta-Sitosterol Capric Acid Squalene Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Cera Iris Pallida Root Extract Beta-Carotene Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Diatomaceous Earth Sorbic Acid Glyceryl Caprylate Ascorbyl Palmitate Phytol Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coco-Caprylate, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Polyisobutene, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Bulbine Frutescens Leaf Juice, Isomalt, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Polysorbate 20, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lecithin, Benzyl Salicylate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Lysolecithin, Limonene, Padina Pavonica Tha 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 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. This ingredient shows up on a lot of "pore-clogging" lists but there's no real evidence behind that. It doesn't even have a comedogenic rating from an actual study; the numbers you'll find online come from blogs citing other blogs. Ratings for other ingredients mostly come from a 1980s rabbit ear test. This test doesn't translate well to human skin or to real products because the ingredient sits at a much lower percentage. Some people still find it breaks them out. So if that's you, definitely trust your skin. Just know this one's based on experience and not evidence. 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 oi