SVR Sensifine Nutri-Baume Rich Balm for Hypersensitive Skin Versus Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate for Chronic Redness
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Squalane to calm redness and hydrate skin.
This calming treatment is formulated around Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone and Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract to calm redness.
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Ceteareth-33
CleansingDextran Sulfate
Skin ConditioningDimethiconol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract
Astringent
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Benzoic Acid, Ceteareth-33, Dextran Sulfate, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Phenoxyethanol, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate
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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.
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.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterWater. 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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