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Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream Versus Neutrogena Rapid Firming™ Peptide Contour Lift Face Cream

Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream Versus Neutrogena Rapid Firming™ Peptide Contour Lift Face Cream Detailed comparison of Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream versus Neutrogena Rapid Firming™ Peptide Contour Lift Face C

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Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream Versus Neutrogena Rapid Firming™ Peptide Contour Lift Face Cream Detailed comparison of Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Cream versus Neutrogena Rapid Firming™ Peptide Contour Lift Face Cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Acetyl Octapeptide-3 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Gluconolactone and Glycolic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Glycerin Isostearyl Neopentanoate Butylene Glycol Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Dimethicone Cetearyl Alcohol Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Algae Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract Whey Protein Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Acetyl Glucosamine Caffeine Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Glycine Soja Seed Extract Cetearyl Glucoside Tocopheryl Acetate Isohexadecane Petrolatum Caprylyl Glycol Glycereth-26 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Tromethamine Glyceryl Polymethacrylate PEG-8 Polysorbate 20 Hexylene Glycol Polysorbate 80 Carbomer Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Sorbitan Oleate Cetyl Alcohol Sodium Citrate Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Water, Glycerin, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Algae Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Whey Protein, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Caffeine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Cetearyl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isohexadecane, Petrolatum, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycereth-26, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, PEG-8, Polysorbate 20, Hexylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Carbomer, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Oleate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Gluconolactone Propanediol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides Glycolic Acid Glyceryl Stearate Se Glyceryl Dilaurate Acetyl Dipeptide-31 Amide Acetyl Tyrosinamide Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Stearalkonium Hectorite Steareth-10 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Methyl Decenol Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Squalane Isostearic Acid Propylene Carbonate Sclerotium Gum PEG-40 Stearate Sodium Hydroxide Polysorbate 60 Isopropyl Myristate Ceteareth-20 Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol Sorbitan Isostearate Isoceteth-10 Silica Methyldihydrojasmonate Ethylene Brassylate Chlorphenesin Water, Isohexadecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides, Glycolic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Acetyl Dipeptide-31 Amide, Dimethicone, Acetyl Tyrosinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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 safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). 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 for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize. A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into