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Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsules Line Erasing Night Serum Versus IMAGE skincare VITAL C Hydrating Facial Mist

Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsules Line Erasing Night Serum Versus IMAGE skincare VITAL C Hydrating Facial Mist This anti-aging serum is formulated around Ceramide NP and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Thi

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Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsules Line Erasing Night Serum Versus IMAGE skincare VITAL C Hydrating Facial Mist

This anti-aging serum is formulated around Ceramide NP and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.

This brightening toner is formulated around Ascorbic Acid and Glutathione to brighten dull-looking skin.

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Cyclopentasiloxane

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

BHT

C18-36 Acid Triglyceride

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Ceramide NP

Ceramide Ns

Cyclohexasiloxane

Dimethiconol

Ethylhexyl Cocoate

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer

Lecithin

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Persea Gratissima Oil

Phytosphingosine

Phytosterols

Polysorbate 20

Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Retinol

Sorbitan Laurate

Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane

Phenoxyethanol

Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, BHT, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lauryl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Lecithin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phytosphingosine, Phytosterols, Polysorbate 20, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Retinol, Sorbitan Laurate, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Phenoxyethanol

Water

Symphytum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract

Xanthan Gum

Linalool

Citric Acid

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Benzoate

Ascorbic Acid

Gold

Glutathione

Water, Symphytum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Linalool, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Ascorbic Acid, Gold, Glutathione

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Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Explained

  1. 01Water. 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.
  2. 02So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
  3. 03You'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!
  4. 04Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
  5. 05Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
  6. 06Your 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.
  7. 07Aquaporin-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.
  8. 08This 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.
  9. 09Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
  10. 10Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
  11. 11Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
  12. 12It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
  13. 13The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
  14. 14Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
  15. 15True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
  16. 16Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
  17. 17Lactic Acid is another well-loved alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is gentler than glycolic acid but still highly effective.
  18. 18Its main role is to exfoliate the surface of the skin by loosening the “glue” that holds dead skin cells together. Shedding those old cells leads to smoother, softer, and more even-toned skin.
  19. 19Because lactic acid molecules are larger than glycolic acid, they don’t penetrate as deeply. This means they’re less likely to sting or irritate, making it a great choice for beginners or those with sensitive skin.
  20. 20Like glycolic acid, it can:
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