Clarins Double Serum Complete Age-Defying Concentrate Versus The INKEY List Q10 Serum

Clarins Double Serum Complete Age-Defying Concentrate Versus The INKEY List Q10 Serum Detailed comparison of Clarins Double Serum Complete Age-Defying Concentrate versus The INKEY List Q10 Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Squalane and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Squalane and Ubiquinone to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Squalane Hexyl Laurate Glycerin Pentylene Glycol Propanediol Silybum Marianum Seed Oil Butylene Glycol Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer Parfum Fructose Tromethamine Carbomer Hydroxyacetophenone Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Escin Tocopheryl Acetate Ethylhexylglycerin Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Theobroma Cacao Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract Disodium EDTA Maltodextrin Xanthan Gum Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer Curcuma Longa Root Extract Persea Gratissima Oil Unsaponifiables Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract Caramel Hippophae Rhamnoides Kernel Extract Sodium Lactate Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract Oenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Harungana Madagascariensis Extract Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract Mangifera Indica Leaf Extract Sodium Benzoate Citric Acid Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract Tocopherol Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract Coco-Glucoside Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Dipsacus Sylvestris Extract Glycine Soja Oil Arundo Donax Stem Extract Jania Rubens Extract Potassium Sorbate Sodium Citrate Malpighia Emarginata Seed Extract Arbutus Unedo Fruit Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 CI 14700 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Water, Squalane, Hexyl Laurate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Silybum Marianum Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Parfum, Fructose, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Escin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil Unsaponifiables, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Caramel, Hippophae Rhamnoides Kernel Extract, Sodium Lactate, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Harungana Madagascariensis Extract, Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract, Mangifera Indica Leaf Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, Coco-Glucoside, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Dipsacus Sylvestris Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Arundo Donax Stem Extract, Jania Rubens Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Citrate, Malpighia Emarginata Seed Extract, Arbutus Unedo Fruit Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, CI 14700, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Dicaprylyl Carbonate Dimethicone Phenoxyethanol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Caprylyl Glycol Phospholipids Lecithin Polysorbate 60 Ubiquinone Sodium Phytate Glycolipids Sorbitan Isostearate Sodium Hydroxide Glycine Soja Sterols Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Hyaluronic Acid Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine 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. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. 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%. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. 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 a