Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream Versus Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation)

Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream Versus Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation) Detailed comparison of Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Cream versus Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream (Old Formulation). This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Arctium Lappa Root Extract and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Arctium Lappa Root Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Hydrogenated Polydecene Caprylyl Methicone Vinyldimethicone Dipropylene Glycol Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Cetearyl Alcohol Niacinamide Silybum Marianum Seed Extract Cetearyl Olivate Glyceryl Stearate Sorbitan Olivate Squalane Panthenol Stearic Acid Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate Hydroxyacetophenone Octyldodecanol Stearyl Alcohol Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Dimethiconol Hydrogenated Lecithin Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Xanthan Gum Disodium EDTA Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil Adenosine Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Hexylglycerin Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables Sodium Hyaluronate Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract Copper Tripeptide-1 Madecassoside Tocopherol Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Caprylyl Methicone, Vinyldimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Silybum Marianum Seed Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Squalane, Panthenol, Stearic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Octyldodecanol, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dimethiconol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Adenosine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Hexylglycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Madecassoside, Tocopherol Water Butylene Glycol Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane Polyacrylate-13 Polyisobutene Polysorbate 20 C14-28 Alkyl Acid Behenyl Alcohol Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Glyceryl Stearate Se Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Tocopheryl Acetate Sodium Polyacrylate Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Centella Asiatica Extract Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Ceramide NP Trehalose Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Caprylhydroxamic Acid Raphanus Sativus Leaf Extract Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Cucurbitaceae Extract Orchid Extract Honey Extract Panax Ginseng Root Extract Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Phytosphingosine Ceteareth-20 Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate Parfum Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Hydrogenated Lecithin, C14-28 Alkyl Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Adenosine, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, 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 Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent. The way it works is fairly well mapped out: Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going. The clinical backing is pretty solid too. A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months. A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration. On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses. This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization. Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe f