VZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream For Men

VZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream For Men Detailed comparison of VZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream For Men. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Biosaccharide Gum-1 and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Dicaprylyl Carbonate Octyldodecyl Myristate PEG-8 Beeswax Isononyl Isononanoate Glycerin Biosaccharide Gum-1 Cetearyl Alcohol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Tocopheryl Acetate Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Beheneth-25 Phenoxyethanol Dimethicone Tocopherol Disodium EDTA Glycine Soja Oil Ethylhexylglycerin Parfum Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, PEG-8 Beeswax, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Beheneth-25, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Glycine Soja Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glyceryl Stearate Se Polyacrylate-13 Cetyl Alcohol Stearic Acid Coco-Caprylate Xanthan Gum Polyisobutene Chlorphenesin Citric Acid Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Glyceryl Polyacrylate Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract Sodium Dehydroacetate Polysorbate 20 Sorbitan Isostearate Butylene Glycol Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Porphyridium Cruentum Extract Collagen Amino Acids Linalool Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Alteromonas Ferment Extract Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate-13, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coco-Caprylate, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Polyisobutene, Parfum, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Chlorphenesin, Citric Acid, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Collagen Amino Acids, Linalool, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Alteromonas Ferment Extract 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. 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. Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals. As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into