COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream Versus Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++

COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream Versus Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++ Detailed comparison of COSRX The Retinol 0.1 Cream versus Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics SPF 50+ PA++++. This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Retinol and Panthenol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This chemical sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~98% of UVB at SPF 50. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Propanediol Glycerin Tocopheryl Acetate Cetearyl Alcohol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Panthenol Trehalose Glycine Soja Oil Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Dimethicone Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Hydrogenated Lecithin Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Carbomer Tromethamine Glyceryl Stearate Polysilicone-11 Sodium Sulfite Tocopherol Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Allantoin Glyceryl Caprylate Oryza Sativa Bran Wax Retinol Tocotrienols Stearic Acid Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Palmitic Acid Disodium EDTA Ethylhexylglycerin Adenosine Sorbitan Isostearate Elaeis Guineensis Oil BHT Beta-Carotene Myristic Acid Lauric Acid 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid Glutathione Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Sodium Hyaluronate 1,2-Hexanediol Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hyaluronic Acid Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Panthenol, Trehalose, Glycine Soja Oil, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysilicone-11, Sodium Sulfite, Tocopherol, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Allantoin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Retinol, Tocotrienols, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Palmitic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, BHT, Beta-Carotene, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Dibutyl Adipate Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate Polymethylsilsesquioxane Ethylhexyl Triazone Niacinamide Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Caprylyl Methicone Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone Butylene Glycol Oryza Sativa Extract Oryza Sativa Germ Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Saccharum Officinarum Extract Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Panax Ginseng Root Extract Monascus/Rice Ferment Behenyl Alcohol Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Decyl Glucoside Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Xanthan Gum T-Butyl Alcohol Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Aspergillus Ferment Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate Pentylene Glycol Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Methylene Bis-Benzotriaz These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent. The way it works is fairly well mapped out: Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going. The clinical backing is pretty solid too. A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months. A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration. On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses. This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization. Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use. 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. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off produc