L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Cleansing Balm Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm

L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Cleansing Balm Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm Detailed comparison of L'Occitane Immortelle Divine Cleansing Balm versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm. This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Cocos Nucifera Oil PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Beeswax Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Polysorbate 20 Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Tocopherol Parfum Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Beeswax, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Polysorbate 20, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopherol, Parfum PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides PEG-8 Beeswax Cetearyl Alcohol Sorbitan Stearate Sambucus Nigra Seed Oil PEG-60 Almond Glycerides Silica Avena Sativa Kernel Oil Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera Glycerin Lecithin Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Phenoxyethanol Linalool Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax Rosa Multiflora Flower Cera Lavandula Hybrida Oil Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Geraniol Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Citronellol Cinnamomum Camphora Wood Oil Limonene Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Menthol Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil Citric Acid Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-8 Beeswax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Sambucus Nigra Seed Oil, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Silica, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera, Glycerin, Lecithin, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Rosa Multiflora Flower Cera, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Geraniol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Citronellol, Cinnamomum Camphora Wood Oil, Limonene, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Parfum, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Menthol, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Citric Acid 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%. This ingredient is also known as coconut oil. It is a plant-derived ingredient with skin conditioning properties. The fatty acid profile of coconut oil is mostly lauric acid (~54%), followed by capric, caprylic, palmitic, and myristic acids. This profile allows it to penetrate easily into skin, moisturize, and improve dry skin. A double-blind study confirmed that extra virgin coconut oil is as effective as mineral oil for treating very dry skin. Another study found it outperformed mineral oil