Polaar IceSource Moisturizing Cream Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream

Polaar IceSource Moisturizing Cream Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream Detailed comparison of Polaar IceSource Moisturizing Cream versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Sodium Hyaluronate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Octyldodecyl Myristate C15-19 Alkane Glycerin Squalane Cetyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cetearyl Alcohol Pentylene Glycol PEG-75 Stearate Ceteth-20 Steareth-20 Ethylhexylglycerin Butylene Glycol Sorbitol Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Lecithin Parfum Sodium Hyaluronate Tocopheryl Acetate O-Cymen-5-Ol Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Caprylyl Glycol Plankton Extract Sodium Hydroxide Xanthan Gum Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate Limonene Benzyl Salicylate Linalool Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Polyglycerin-6 Sodium Benzoate Sorbitan Oleate Sorbitan Isostearate Potassium Sorbate Citronellol Citric Acid Water, Octyldodecyl Myristate, C15-19 Alkane, Glycerin, Squalane, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-75 Stearate, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Lecithin, Parfum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Plankton Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Polyglycerin-6, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Potassium Sorbate, Citronellol, Citric Acid 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 Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Glyceryl Polyacrylate Polyisobutene Chlorphenesin Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Sodium Dehydroacetate Disodium EDTA Polysorbate 20 Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde Butylphenyl Methylpropional Citrus Limon Peel Oil Cuminum Cyminum Seed Oil Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil 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, Ce 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. 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 trigger fungal acne in those prone to it. 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 rosac