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

VZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin Versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream Ultra-Rich Detailed comparison of VZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin versus Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream Ultra-Rich. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Biosaccharide Gum-1 and Butyrospermum Parkii Butter to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This moisturizer is formulated around Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to 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 Glyceryl Stearate Se Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables Coco-Caprylate Polyacrylate-13 Stearic Acid Lauryl Laurate Sodium Benzoate Xanthan Gum Polyisobutene Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Potassium Sorbate Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Citric Acid Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Glyceryl Polyacrylate Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract Polysorbate 20 Sorbitan Isostearate Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract Linalool Porphyridium Cruentum Extract Citronellol Geraniol Limonene Hydroxycitronellal Water, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate, Polyacrylate-13, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Lauryl Laurate, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Polyisobutene, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Potassium Sorbate, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Linalool, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize. A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe. 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 your products from water,