Clarins Super Restorative Night Cream All Skin Types Versus IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème

Clarins Super Restorative Night Cream All Skin Types Versus IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème Detailed comparison of Clarins Super Restorative Night Cream All Skin Types versus IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème. This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Centella Asiatica Extract to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Cetearyl Isononanoate Dicaprylyl Carbonate Glycerin Cetearyl Alcohol Propanediol Ascorbyl Glucoside Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides Dimethicone Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Cetearyl Glucoside Butylene Glycol Carbomer Glyceryl Caprylate Sodium Hydroxide Parfum Xylitylglucoside Hydroxyacetophenone Sodium Citrate Anhydroxylitol Xanthan Gum Tocopheryl Acetate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Xylitol Disodium EDTA Alcohol Sodium Lactate Glucose Citric Acid Harungana Madagascariensis Extract Marrubium Vulgare Extract Coco-Glucoside Balanites Roxburghii Seed Oil Phenethyl Alcohol Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract Pancratium Maritimum Extract Pyrus Sorbus Bud Extract Ulex Europaeus Leaf/Root/Stem Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Maris Sal CI 14700 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Water, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Xylitylglucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Citrate, Anhydroxylitol, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xylitol, Disodium EDTA, Alcohol, Sodium Lactate, Glucose, Citric Acid, Harungana Madagascariensis Extract, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Coco-Glucoside, Balanites Roxburghii Seed Oil, Phenethyl Alcohol, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Pyrus Sorbus Bud Extract, Ulex Europaeus Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Maris Sal, CI 14700, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Sucrose Palmitate Cetyl Alcohol Glyceryl Linoleate Phenoxyethanol Stearic Acid Citrus Grandis Peel Oil Limonene Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Pullulan Sclerotium Gum Caprylyl Glycol Ceteth-10 Phosphate Dicetyl Phosphate Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Isomalt Ethylhexylglycerin Hexylene Glycol Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Propylene Glycol Centella Asiatica Extract Glycine Soja Sterols Linoleic Acid Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract Phospholipids PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract Potassium Sorbate Echinacea Purpurea Extract Sodium Benzoate Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture Pvp Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Glycine Soja Protein Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Superoxide Dismutase Lecithin Polysorbate 20 PEG-8 Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Phaseolus Radiatus Meristem Cell Culture Extract Polyacrylamide Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate C13-14 Isoparaffin Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract Argania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract Plankton Extract Sodium Dextran Sulfate Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Citral Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Laureth-7 Biotin Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Trigly 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. 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