Zakka Naturals Kintsugi Peptides & Ceramide Skin Barrier Repair Versus Dr.G R.E.D Blemish Clear Soothing Cream
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
C15-19 Alkane
SolventSqualane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningCeteareth-12
EmulsifyingCeteareth-20
CleansingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Bacillus
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract
SmoothingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Colloidal Gold
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Triethanolamine
BufferingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Isoamyl Laurate, C15-19 Alkane, Squalane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Ceramide NP, Acetyl Glutamine, Ceteareth-12, Ceteareth-20, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Bacillus, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Betaine, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Alanine, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, PCA, Serine, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Saccharide Isomerate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Colloidal Gold, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Yeast Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Lecithin, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, Triethanolamine, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientVinyldimethicone
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Tromethamine
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Yeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Pentylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Vinyldimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Panthenol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tromethamine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Sodium Phytate, Allantoin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Yeast Ferment Extract, Tocopherol, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Madecassoside, Beta-Glucan, Centella Asiatica Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
