Asarai vs Bio-Oil

Questions and answers

Research behind their key ingredients

• Formation and stability of oil-in-water nanoemulsions containing rice bran oil: in vitro and in vivo assessments

  Rice bran oil · Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2011

• Anti-aging and brightening effects of a topical treatment containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract: A split-face, randomized controlled trial

  Tocopherol · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

• Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations

  Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018

• The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study

  Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

• A retrospective assessment and comparison of the effectiveness of benzoyl peroxide; the combination of topical niacinamide, gallic acid, and lauric acid; and the combination of benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin in acne vulgaris

  Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract · Dermatologic Therapy, 2020

• Comedogenicity in rabbit: some cosmetic ingredients/vehicles

  Isopropyl myristate · Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007

• Synergetic Effects of Aloe Vera Extract with Trimethylglycine for Targeted Aquaporin 3 Regulation and Long-Term Skin Hydration

  Betaine · Molecules, 2024

• The use of different concentrations of betaine as a reducing irritation agent in soaps monitored visually and non-invasively

  Betaine · Skin Research and Technology, 2003

• Influence of vitamin E acetate on stratum corneum hydration

  Tocopheryl acetate vitamin e · Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998

• The effect of a vitamin A palmitate and antioxidant-containing oil-based moisturizer on photodamaged skin of several body sites

  Retinyl palmitate vitamin a · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2013

Behind this comparison

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