Winona Anti-Sensitive Moisturizing Lotion Versus De:Maf Creams Come True Squalane Barrier Repair Cream
This calming toner is formulated around Portulaca Oleracea Extract and Beta-Glucan to calm redness and hydrate skin.
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Brassica Oleracea Italica Water
Skin ProtectingSqualane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrideceth-10
CleansingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingDextrin
AbsorbentGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAnastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Brassica Oleracea Italica Water, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sorbitol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Panthenol, Betaine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Ceramide NP, Allantoin, Trehalose, Madecassoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trideceth-10, Disodium EDTA, Dextrin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phospholipids, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
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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.
Beta-Glucan is a soluble polysaccharide (a chain of glucose sugars) sourced from the cells walls of oats, baker's yeast, mushrooms, and seaweed.
It's a rare ingredient that pulls double-duty as a heavy-duty hydrator and skin-soothing repair agent.
On the surface, it acts as a humectant that holds water in place and reduces moisture loss for a plumper, smoother feel, while its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties make it a great pick for calming redness or sensitive skin
The more interesting story is underneath:
Despite its large molecular size, oat beta-glucan has been shown to penetrate the epidermis and reach the dermis by slipping between skin cells. Here, it interacts with fibroblasts and macrophages to nudge collagen synthesis and support wound repair.
A small 2005 split-face clinical study of 27 subjects found topical beta-glucan produced measurable reductions in wrinkle depth, height, and roughness after 8 weeks of use.
It is worth noting the trial was small and the penetration testing used frozen, irradiated skin so the anti-aging data is encouraging rather than definitive.
This ingredient gets along with pretty much everything and is typically used around 0.1-1%.
Fungal acne: This ingredient is not a food source for the Malassezia yeast because it is a glucose polysaccharide with no fatty acid or ester component.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycereth-26 is a synthetic ingredient and polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin and helps keep your skin moisturized.
It is a humectant and helps add texture to products. It can make your product thicker.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps your skin stay hydrated.
Learn more about Glycereth-26Glycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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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