Clinique Even Better Clinical™ Dark Spot Corrector & Optimizer Versus Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Firm + Lift Treatment with Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Clinique Even Better Clinical™ Dark Spot Corrector & Optimizer Versus Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Firm + Lift Treatment with Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Detailed comparison of Clinique Even Better Clinical™ Dark Spot Corrector & Optimizer versus Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Firm + Lift Treatment with Acetyl Hexapeptide-8. This brightening serum is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside and Acetyl Glucosamine to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Acetyl Glucosamine and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Dimethicone Butylene Glycol Isododecane Cyclopentasiloxane Polysilicone-11 Ascorbyl Glucoside Tromethamine Pentylene Glycol Curcuma Longa Root Extract Morus Bombycis Root Extract Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Betula Alba Bark Extract Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Trametes Versicolor Extract Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract Morus Nigra Root Extract Molasses Extract Citrus Grandis Peel Extract Hordeum Vulgare Extract Salicylic Acid Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Algae Extract Caffeine Gentiana Lutea Root Extract Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract Saccharomyces Lysate Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Faex Extract Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica Sorbitol Cholesterol Phospholipids Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride Squalane PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-6 Glycerin Sucrose Polysorbate 20 Tocopheryl Acetate Isohexadecane Acetyl Glucosamine Propylene Glycol Dicaprate Arginine Helianthus Annuus Seedcake Sodium Rna Caprylyl Glycol Dimethoxytolyl Propylresorcinol Glycyrrhetinic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Polysorbate 80 Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Carbomer Potassium Sorbate Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Sulfite Sodium Metabisulfite Hexylene Glycol Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol CI 19140 CI 15985 Water, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysilicone-11, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Pentylene Glycol, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Morus Bombycis Root Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Morus Nigra Root Extract, Molasses Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Salicylic Acid, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Algae Extract, Caffeine, Gentiana Lutea Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Faex Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica, Sorbitol, Cholesterol, Phospholipids, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride, Squalane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, PEG-6, Glycerin, Sucrose, Polysorbate 20, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isohexadecane, Acetyl Glucosamine, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Arginine, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Sodium Rna, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethoxytolyl Propylresorcinol, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polysorbate 80, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Metabisulfite, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, CI 19140, CI 15985 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Mangifera Indica Seed Butter Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract Pisum Sativum Extract Crithmum Maritimum Extract Laminaria Ochroleuca E These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Acetyl Glucosamine is an antioxidant and humectant. It is an amino acid sugar and is naturally found in our skin. The cool thing about this ingredient? It helps the skin produce hyaluronic acid and boost hydration. It also has antioxidant benefits to protect skin cells. When paired with niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine has been shown to be effective at reducing discoloration. This ingredient is a synthetic polymer used to stabilize formulas and give products a "gel-cream" feel. When applied, this ingredient mostly stays on the surface of skin. Safety reviews have found these polymers safe in cosmetics when made to proper quality standards. Testing also shows they’re unlikely to cause irritation or sensitization at normal use levels. Algae Extract is a confusing name. This is because algae is an informal term for a group of 30,000 aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize. The term 'algae extract' can refer to any one, or a blend of, the 30,000 types. Algae is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution. Algae can also help with soothing and hydrating skin. Many different types of algae have different benefits. 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. Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana. As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors. Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp. You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited. Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness. Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne