Retin-A (Tretinoin) Retin-A 0.025% (Tretinoin) Versus Conscious Chemist The Defender Peptide Retinol Night Cream

Retin-A (Tretinoin) Retin-A 0.025% (Tretinoin) Versus Conscious Chemist The Defender Peptide Retinol Night Cream

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

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Tretinoin 0.025%

Stearic Acid

Isopropyl Myristate

PEG-40 Stearate

Stearyl Alcohol

Xanthan Gum

Sorbic Acid

BHT

Water

Tretinoin 0.025%, Stearic Acid, Isopropyl Myristate, PEG-40 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Sorbic Acid, BHT, Water

Propylene Glycol

Glyceryl Stearate

Cetearyl Olivate

Sorbitan Olivate

Cetearyl Alcohol

Dimethicone

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Lauryl Glucoside

Phenoxyethanol

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Alcohol

Glyceryl Oleate

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Allantoin

Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil

Retinol

Polysorbate 20

BHA

Lecithin

Acetyl Glutamine

Sh-Oligopeptide-1

Sh-Oligopeptide-2

Sh-Polypeptide-1

Sh-Polypeptide-9

Sh-Polypeptide-11

Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract

Sodium Hyaluronate

Caprylyl Glycol

Butylene Glycol

Hexapeptide-11

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Tocopheryl Acetate

Bisabolol

Adansonia Digitata Oil

Caffeine

Disodium EDTA

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil

Ubiquinone

Water, Propylene Glycol, Isopropyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sodium Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Lauryl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Alcohol, Glyceryl Oleate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Allantoin, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, BHA, Lecithin, Acetyl Glutamine, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Hexapeptide-11, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Adansonia Digitata Oil, Caffeine, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Ubiquinone

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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.

BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.

As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.

The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.

However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.

Isopropyl Myristate is an ester made by combining isopropyl alcohol with myristic acid.

It is primarily an emollient and penetration enhancer that gives products a lightweight, silky feel without the heaviness of oils.

This ingredient is generally considered non-toxic, non-irritating, and has low absorption potential.

You might have heard that this ingredient clogs pores. This reputation comes from the older rabbit ear studies which are more sensitive than human skin to clogging.

Dermatologist Dr. Zoe Draelos has also confirmed in a peer-reviewed paper that products containing comedogenic ingredients are not necessarily comedogenic themselves.

A small subset of people (~2%) may experience contact sensitivity so patch testing is a reasonable idea if you have reactive skin.

Since this ingredient is an ester of myristic acid (a C14 fatty acid), it falls within the carbon chain range that is known to feed Malassezia. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.

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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