Dr. Denese SkinScience Firming Facial Collagen Night Serum Versus Dr. Barbara Sturm Glow Drops

Dr. Denese SkinScience Firming Facial Collagen Night Serum Versus Dr. Barbara Sturm Glow Drops Detailed comparison of Dr. Denese SkinScience Firming Facial Collagen Night Serum versus Dr. Barbara Sturm Glow Drops. This smoothing serum is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Squalane to refine skin texture and soften the look of wrinkles. This hydrating serum is formulated around Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil to hydrate skin. Water Glycolic Acid Propanediol Squalane Avena Sativa Kernel Flour Dimethicone Sodium Hydroxide Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Butylene Glycol Portulaca Oleracea Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cetearyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Soluble Collagen Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract Saccharum Officinarum Extract Acer Saccharum Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Bud Extract Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract Humulus Lupulus Extract Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract Viscum Album Leaf Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Achillea Millefolium Extract Urea Allantoin Glycine Soja Sterols Hydrogenated Lecithin Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide Mea Cetyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol Alcohol Phytosterols Glyceryl Stearate PEG-20 Soy Sterol Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone Tocopheryl Acetate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Panthenol Disodium EDTA Xanthan Gum Sclerotium Gum Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Parfum Water, Glycolic Acid, Propanediol, Squalane, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Dimethicone, Sodium Hydroxide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Soluble Collagen, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Bud Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Viscum Album Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Urea, Allantoin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide Mea, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Alcohol, Phytosterols, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-20 Soy Sterol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Glycerin Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract Polygonum Bistorta Root Extract Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Biosaccharide Gum-1 Rosa Canina Fruit Extract Stearic Acid Carbomer Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate Mica Hexylene Glycol Synthetic Fluorphlogopite Pantolactone Ascorbyl Palmitate Citric Acid Ascorbic Acid Alumina Tin Oxide CI 77491 CI 77891 Water, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polygonum Bistorta Root Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Carbomer, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, M These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. This ingredient is also called ethanol or ethyl alcohol. It is denatured, meaning made undrinkable for cosmetic use. In formulas, it: Is it bad for your skin? The answer comes down to concentration. Patch and wash studies have found highly concentrated alcohol-based hand rubs (60-100%) cause less barrier disruption than washing with a basic detergent like SLS. The only measurable effect in these studies was a temporary dip in skin hydration. Concentrations below 12-15% in leave-on cosmetics is generally well-tolerated. Concentrations above start to see increased transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and reduced hydration. In concentrations about 58%, it creates temporary channels in your skin's lipid layers to become more permeable and allow other ingredients to slip through easily. This ingredient can be up to 80% of the formula in alcohol-based perfumes. Overall, this ingredient is probably harmless if found lower down an ingredients list but worth side-eyeing if it's high up (especially if your barrier is already struggling). Alcohol can worsen dry skin, eczema, and oily skin, especially at higher concentrations. This is because it can increase transepidermal water loss and decrease hydration to disrupt the skin barrier. According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients. True allergic contact dermatitis to ethanol is uncommon, but be sure to patch test if you have dry or sensitive skin. 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. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stri