Allies of Skin Retinal 0.1% & Peptides Advanced Repair Night Cream Versus Medik8 Crystal Retinal 10

Allies of Skin Retinal 0.1% & Peptides Advanced Repair Night Cream Versus Medik8 Crystal Retinal 10 Detailed comparison of Allies of Skin Retinal 0.1% & Peptides Advanced Repair Night Cream versus Medik8 Crystal Retinal 10. This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Retinal and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Retinal and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Glycerin Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Propanediol Punica Granatum Seed Oil Methylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Beta-Glucan Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment Ubiquinone Epigallocatechin Gallate Madecassoside Asiaticoside Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Ceramide NP Panthenol Arginine Glycolipids Ornithine Retinal Bisabolol Lecithin Tocopherol Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Levulinic Acid Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Cyclodextrin Phytosteryl Macadamiate Sodium Polyacrylate Phospholipids Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Xanthan Gum Hydrogenated Polyisobutene 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Potassium Sorbate Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Water, Glycerin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Methylsilanol Hydroxyproline Aspartate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Beta-Glucan, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Ubiquinone, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Panthenol, Arginine, Glycolipids, Ornithine, Retinal, Bisabolol, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Levulinic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cyclodextrin, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phospholipids, Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Isododecane Cetearyl Olivate Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Cetearyl Alcohol PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer Sorbitan Olivate Tocopheryl Acetate Titanium Dioxide Eclipta Prostrata Extract Squalane Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Phenoxyethanol Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Sodium Hyaluronate Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Alumina Isostearic Acid Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyhydroxystearic Acid Stearic Acid Pentylene Glycol Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Sodium Polyaspartate Climbazole Disodium EDTA Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil Ethylhexylglycerin 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Dipteryx Odorata Bean Extract Hydroxyacetophenone Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract Decylene Glycol BHT Coumarin Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Isododecane, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Sorbit Be the first to review 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 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Cyclodextrins are ring-shaped sugar molecules made from starch. It is used to stabilize, protect, and slowly release active ingredients. This ingredient can help prevent oxidation, reduce irritation from strong actives, and make certain ingredients absorb better once applied. Once applied to your skin, enzymes gradually break down the cyclodextrin "ring"; this releases the active ingredient in a controlled way. 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