Delia Cosmetics Retinol Therapy Firming & Nourishing Day Face Cream Versus IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Water Burst

Delia Cosmetics Retinol Therapy Firming & Nourishing Day Face Cream Versus IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Water Burst Detailed comparison of Delia Cosmetics Retinol Therapy Firming & Nourishing Day Face Cream versus IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Water Burst. This anti-aging day moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This brightening day moisturizer is formulated around Arbutin and Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate to brighten dull-looking skin. Water Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Ethylhexyl Cocoate Isostearyl Isostearate Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearates Cyclopentasiloxane Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Cetyl Stearate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Retinol Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum Phenoxyethanol Potassium Sorbate Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Olus Oil Tocopherol Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Cetyl Alcohol Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Stearic Acid Allantoin Parfum Tocopheryl Acetate Disodium EDTA Xanthan Gum Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hyaluronate Glycine Soja Oil Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Sodium Benzoate Ethylhexylglycerin PEG-8 Ascorbyl Palmitate Ascorbic Acid Citric Acid Limonene Linalool Citral Hexyl Cinnamal Geraniol Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearates, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetyl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Retinol, Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olus Oil, Tocopherol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Allantoin, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, PEG-8, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Hexyl Cinnamal, Geraniol Dimethicone Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer Sodium Chloride Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Arbutin Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Panthenol Retinyl Palmitate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Hyaluronic Acid Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Echinacea Angustifolia Extract Sodium Ferrocyanide Water, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Limonene, Arbutin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Ascorbic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Linalool, Potassium Sorbate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Echinacea Angustifolia Extract, Sodium Ferrocyanide Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C and is the biologically active form used directly by skin. Not only is vitamin C great for your overall health and immune system, but it also has plenty of benefits for your skin. It is best supported by academic literature for: Topical vitamin C has been shown to help neutralize oxidative stress from UV and pollution, helping to improve photoaging and hyperpigmentation when used consistently. One clinical study found that using 5% topical vitamin C for six months improved signs of photodamaged skin, both on the surface and in the deeper structural layers of the skin. While vitamin C doesn’t replace sunscreen, studies show it can boost photoprotection when combined with Vitamin E and ferulic acid. These two ingredients help improve stability and protective effects. The big downside of this ingredient is formulation difficulty. Vitamin C is prone to oxidation and doesn't penetrate the skin unless formulated correctly. Research found that vitamin C absorbs into the skin best at a low pH (< 3.5) with about 20% being the upper limit for effective absorption. Skin levels can saturate after repeated application; this means your skin won’t keep absorbing more once it’s full of vitamin C. This is why more isn’t always better with vitamin C and why very high concentrations don’t necessarily give extra benefits. Ascorbic acid generally works well with many skincare ingredients but can be irritating when combined with other active ingredients. Strong oxidizing acne treatments like benzoyl peroxide can reduce the effectiveness of vitamin C if they are used at the same time; they are often recommended for use at different times of day. Read more about other types of Vitamin C: Foods rich with vitamin C include oranges, strawberries, broccoli, bell peppers, and more. When consuming Vitamin C, your skin receives a portion of the nutrients. Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) is a lightweight silicone that mostly acts as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics. Its the reason your products feel silky, fast-spreading, and non-greasy. Since D5 is volatile, it does its thing and then evaporates off the skin quickly. The safety profile of this ingredient is reassuring; the US CIR Expert Panel concluded D5 is safe as used in cosmetics and Health Canada concluded that D5 is not harmful to human health or the environment as currently used in cosmetics There's a study that people mention about D5 in a rat study showing tumors. This study is related to long-term inhalation of high D5 levels. Regulatory bodies have judged this study to be not applicable in topical skincare since skin absorption of D5 is very low and we're not really inhaling huge amounts of D5. The only restriction for this ingredient is environmental. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricted D5 in wash-off cosmetics at or above 0.1% due to their p