iUNIK Beta Glucan Daily Moisture Cream Versus Bliss Drench & Quench For Dry Skin Rich Water Cream For All-Day Moisture
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Beta-Glucan to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBetaine
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantGlucose
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantArginine
MaskingPrunus Salicina Fruit Extract
AntioxidantPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentFragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
AbrasiveWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Trimethicone, Centella Asiatica Extract, Beta-Glucan, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Betaine, Allantoin, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glucose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Prunus Salicina Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientPropanediol
SolventSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPassiflora Edulis Seed Oil
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingPassiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
AstringentSilybum Marianum Extract
Skin ConditioningAhnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract
Skin ConditioningCommiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningAmylopectin
Ceramide Ng
Skin ConditioningSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningMethyl Palmitate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSilica
AbrasivePentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Glycine Soja Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Fruit Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Silybum Marianum Extract, Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Amylopectin, Ceramide Ng, Sodium Levulinate, Caprylyl Methicone, Methyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Silica, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Chlorphenesin, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Benzyl Alcohol
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinHydrogenated Polyisobutene is a synthetic polymer. Polymers are compounds with high molecular weight. Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is an emollient and texture enhancer.
In one study, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene showed better skin hydration levels than Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. As an emollient, it helps keep your skin soft and hydrated by trapping moisture in.
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is often used as a mineral oil replacement.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolyisobuteneSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water