Lancôme Absolue Rich Cream Versus Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 + Peptide Night Moisturizer

Lancôme Absolue Rich Cream Versus Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 + Peptide Night Moisturizer

This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin.

This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Retinol and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Octyldodecanol

Butylene Glycol

Squalane

Glyceryl Stearate

Cetyl Alcohol

Zea Mays Germ Oil

Cocos Nucifera Oil

PEG-100 Stearate

Dimethicone

Cyclohexasiloxane

Beeswax

Myristyl Myristate

CI 14700

CI 19140

Alcohol

Tocopherol

Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol

Hydrolyzed Soy Protein

Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract

Sodium Hydroxide

Sodium Benzoate

Phenoxyethanol

Adenosine

PEG-14m

Chlorphenesin

Polysorbate 80

Limonene

Xanthan Gum

Panthenol

Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Pentylene Glycol

Linalool

Propanediol

Propylene Glycol

Isohexadecane

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid

Sorbitan Tristearate

Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

Carbomer

Sorbitan Oleate

Geraniol

Rose Extract

Disodium EDTA

Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Citronellol

Coumarin

Parfum

Water, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Zea Mays Germ Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Beeswax, Myristyl Myristate, CI 14700, CI 19140, Alcohol, Tocopherol, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Adenosine, PEG-14m, Chlorphenesin, Polysorbate 80, Limonene, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Pentylene Glycol, Linalool, Propanediol, Propylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Sorbitan Tristearate, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Sorbitan Oleate, Geraniol, Rose Extract, Disodium EDTA, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Parfum

Tapioca Starch

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Retinol

Retinyl Propionate

Niacinamide

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Polyacrylamide

C13-14 Isoparaffin

DMDM Hydantoin

Polysorbate 20

Laureth-4

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Laureth-7

Dimethiconol

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Aminomethyl Propanol

Titanium Dioxide

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Tapioca Starch, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Retinol, Retinyl Propionate, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, DMDM Hydantoin, Polysorbate 20, Laureth-4, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Laureth-7, Dimethiconol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Aminomethyl Propanol, Titanium Dioxide, Disodium EDTA, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

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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.

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.

This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:

On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.

One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).

Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.

You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.

Glycerin (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.

Water. 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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