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Dr. Denese SkinScience Hemp Super Serum Versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment

Dr. Denese SkinScience Hemp Super Serum Versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment Detailed comparison of Dr. Denese SkinScience Hemp Super Serum versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment US. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbat

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Dr. Denese SkinScience Hemp Super Serum Versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment Detailed comparison of Dr. Denese SkinScience Hemp Super Serum versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment US. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Retinol and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Dimethicone Cyclopentasiloxane Caprylyl Methicone Dimethicone Crosspolymer Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Tocopheryl Acetate Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Melatonin Ceramide Ng Bisabolol Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Polysilicone-11 Ethoxydiglycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Sorbitan Laurate C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester C18-36 Acid Triglyceride Tribehenin PEG-10 Phytosterol Dimethyl Isosorbide Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Melatonin, Ceramide Ng, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polysilicone-11, Ethoxydiglycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Laurate, C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Tribehenin, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Dimethyl Isosorbide Water Glycerin Butylene Glycol Isononyl Isononanoate Castor Isostearate Succinate Glyceryl Stearate PEG-33 Polysorbate 20 Behenyl Alcohol PEG-100 Stearate Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate Polymethylsilsesquioxane Retinol Sodium Hyaluronate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Arctium Lappa Seed Oil Salix Alba Extract Glycine Soja Sterols Lecithin Allantoin Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester Disodium EDTA Hydroxyethylcellulose Sodium Hydroxide Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Pentylene Glycol PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer PEG-8 Dimethicone PEG-14 Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Arachidyl Glucoside Arachidyl Alcohol Sclerotium Gum Carbomer Phenoxyethanol Benzoic Acid Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Castor Isostearate Succinate, Glyceryl Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-33, Polysorbate 20, Behenyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Retinol, Ceramide Ng, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Arctium Lappa Seed Oil, Salix Alba Extract, Glycine Soja Sterols, Lecithin, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sorbitan Laurate, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sodium Hydroxide, Tribehenin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, PEG-10 Phytosterol, PEG-8 Dimethicone, PEG-14, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Alcohol, Sclerotium Gum, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid 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. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is a lightweight emollient made by combinig benzoic acid with fatty alcohols that are 12-15 carbons long. In cosmetics, it plays several roles: The Cosmetic Review Expert Panel has concluded the alkyl benzoate group to be safe as used in cosmetics; it wasn't found to be a skin irritant and unlikely to be absorbed due to its low water solubility. This report recorded almost 1000 reported uses with concentrations up to 59% in leave-on products but your cosmetics will typically use 0.5-15% depending on the product. It's often called a "SPF booster": this is because it keeps UV filters properly dissolved and evenly distributed to support a sunscreen's performance. It doesn't actually raise SPF on its own. Overall, this ingredient is well tolerated. This ingredient is fungal acne safe because it is an ester of benzoic acid. Think of this ingredient as two parts stuck together: an oily part and an acid part. Malassezia only gets a meal when it can snip off a fatty acid to eat. With C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, the acid part is benzoic acid, which isn't a fatty acid and which the yeast can't use as food. Benzoic acid is actually used as a preservative to stop yeast from growing. The oily part is a blend of C12-15 fatty alcohols but fatty alcohols in this size range can support only a little Malassezia growth (mostly for one species of Malassezia as well). In the ingredient, those alcohols stay locked inside the molecule. The yeast can only reach them by snipping the benzoate bond, and that type of bond is harder for it to cut than a normal fatty bond. So not much gets released. And whatever does get snipped comes packaged with benzoic acid, which discourages yeast growth. Ceramide NG is a type of Ceramide. The NG stands for a sphinganine base. Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin. Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well. If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount. Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Ceramide NP 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