Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum Versus L'Oreal Revitalift Filler 1.5% Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum Versus L'Oreal Revitalift Filler 1.5% Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum Detailed comparison of Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum versus L'Oreal Revitalift Filler 1.5% Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Dimethicone Isododecane Butylene Glycol Glycerin Polysilicone-11 Ascorbyl Glucoside Sodium Hyaluronate Tocopheryl Acetate Squalane Hypnea Musciformis Extract Gelidiella Acerosa Extract Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract Hordeum Vulgare Extract Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Caffeine Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 PEG-10 Dimethicone Glycyrrhetinic Acid Whey Protein Isohexadecane Propylene Glycol Dicaprate Caprylyl Glycol Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Acetyl Glucosamine Cholesterol PEG-8 Faex Extract PEG-6 Dimethyl Isosorbide Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Polysorbate 20 Sodium Phosphate Synthetic Fluorphlogopite Polysorbate 80 Carbomer Hexylene Glycol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Potassium Hydroxide Tin Oxide Disodium Phosphate Citric Acid Disodium EDTA Sodium Citrate Phenoxyethanol Potassium Sorbate CI 77891 Water, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polysilicone-11, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Caffeine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Whey Protein, Isohexadecane, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Cholesterol, PEG-8, Faex Extract, PEG-6, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Phosphate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polysorbate 80, Carbomer, Hexylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Tin Oxide, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77891 Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Secale Cereale Seed Extract Calcium Pantothenate PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Pentylene Glycol Benzyl Alcohol Benzyl Benzoate Benzyl Salicylate Citronellol Linalool Chlorphenesin Parfum Water, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Disodium EDTA, Secale Cereale Seed Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Calcium Pantothenate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Linalool, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Ascorbyl Glucoside (AA-2G) is one of the most stable vitamin C derivatives out there. It's made by attaching a glucose molecule to ascorbic acid; this glucose "cap" shields the vitamin C from air, light, heat, and metal ions that normally cause pure ascorbic acid to oxidize. Once on your skin, the enzyme alpha-glucosidase snips off the glucose and gradually releases active ascorbic acid right where it's needed. Basically, it behaves like a slow-release pro-vitamin C with less of a stinging that high-strength ascorbic acid can cause. The research supports the classic vitamin C benefits as well. In lab and human studies, AA-2G slowed down the skin's production of melanin (the pigment behind dark spots) and helped shield skin cells against sun damage better than ascorbyl phosphate. These studies also showed AA-2G released vitamin C over a longer period. A frequently cited manufacturer trial found that a 2% AA-2G face cream significantly improved wrinkle depth and skin roughness after 45 days. And in 2009, a clinical trial showed it meaningfully lightened dark patches on the gums compared to a placebo. There's also collagen-synthesis support (since vitamin C is a required cofactor for that) and an antioxidant effect too. Typical usage is usually between 0.5-5% and most studies/products land around 2%. AA-2G performs best when formulated at a mildly acidic pH (~5-7) which is much gentler than the pH that pure vitamin C demands (~2.5-3.5). Just one thing worth knowing: the in-skin conversation rate is only about 55-60% by weight. So a 5% AA-2G product delivers roughly 2.75-3% of actual active vitamin C. On top of that, skin absorption is relatively low because the ingredient is water-soluble. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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, o