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Aster Raine Rejuvenating Cream Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer

Aster Raine Rejuvenating Cream Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Aster Raine Rejuvenating Cream versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Niacinamide to soften the lo

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Aster Raine Rejuvenating Cream Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Aster Raine Rejuvenating Cream versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Squalane Niacinamide Glycerin Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Cetearyl Alcohol Ceramide NP Milk Lipids Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Gluconolactone Sodium Benzoate Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Astaxanthin Matrixyl 3000 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Tetrapeptide-30 Sodium Hyaluronate Potassium Sorbate Citric Acid Water, Squalane, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Milk Lipids, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Astaxanthin, Matrixyl 3000, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Tetrapeptide-30, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid Dimethicone Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Glyceryl Stearate Cetyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Pantolactone Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract Dunaliella Salina Extract 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Panthenol Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil Honokiol Magnolol Palmitic Acid Sorbitan Oleate Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Hydroxyacetophenone Stearic Acid Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate 1,2-Hexanediol Boron Nitride Caprylyl Glycol Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Isohexadecane Butylene Glycol Chlorphenesin Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Tocopheryl Acetate Polysorbate 80 Sorbitan Palmitate Sodium Hydroxide Carbomer Sodium Lactate Phenoxyethanol Polysorbate 20 Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Stearyl Alcohol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Pantolactone, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Honokiol, Magnolol, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearic Acid, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Boron Nitride, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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. Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging. And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin. You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this. In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate nia