Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream Versus Y.O.U Barrier Shield Intensive Calming Cream SPF 50+
This moisturizer is formulated around Zinc Sulfate to control oil.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer
EmulsifyingAluminum Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantAquaphilus Dolomiae Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Copper Sulfate
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingZinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Zinc Oxide, Propylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Sesquiisostearate, PEG-22/Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer, Aluminum Stearate, Aquaphilus Dolomiae Ferment Filtrate, Arginine, Beeswax, Copper Sulfate, Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Wax, Tromethamine, Zinc Sulfate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Polymethyl Methacrylate
PPG-24-Glycereth-24
EmulsifyingButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Gentiana Scabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Oats
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantHydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
4-Butylresorcinol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTetraacetylphytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Collagen
Moisturising
Atelocollagen
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polymethyl Methacrylate, PPG-24-Glycereth-24, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Glucoside, Zea Mays Starch, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Oats, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Octenylsuccinate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Ceramide NP, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, 4-Butylresorcinol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Saccharide Isomerate, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Phosphate, Ceramide AP, Hydrated Silica, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Collagen, Atelocollagen, Lecithin, Disodium Phosphate, Soluble Collagen, Tocopherol, Ceramide EOP
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Ingredients Explained
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%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPropylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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