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Dr. Denese SkinScience Hydroshield Pro Strength Serum Versus Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Retinoid Peptide Serum

Dr. Denese SkinScience Hydroshield Pro Strength Serum Versus Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Retinoid Peptide Serum Detailed comparison of Dr. Denese SkinScience Hydroshield Pro Strength Serum versus Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Retinoid Peptide Serum. This a

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Dr. Denese SkinScience Hydroshield Pro Strength Serum Versus Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Retinoid Peptide Serum Detailed comparison of Dr. Denese SkinScience Hydroshield Pro Strength Serum versus Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Retinoid Peptide Serum. 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 serum is formulated around Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate and Ceramide NP to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Dimethicone Cyclopentasiloxane Caprylyl Methicone Dimethiconol Dimethicone Crosspolymer Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Paphiopedilum Maudiae Flower Extract Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Bisabolol Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dimethyl Isosorbide Ethylhexyl Cocoate Glyceryl Linoleate Glyceryl Linolenate Tocopheryl Acetate Cholesterol Ceramide NP Phenoxyethanol Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Paphiopedilum Maudiae Flower Extract, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Phenoxyethanol C9-12 Alkane Isononyl Isononanoate Trisiloxane Polysilicone-11 Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14 Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract Hordeum Vulgare Extract Cucumis Sativus Extract Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium PCA Squalane Tocopherol Lecithin Linoleic Acid Oleic Acid Palmitic Acid Stearic Acid Hydroxystearic Acid Triolein Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate Ethoxydiglycol Ethylhexylglycerin Water Mica C9-12 Alkane, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Trisiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysilicone-11, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14, Ceramide NP, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Squalane, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Hydroxystearic Acid, Triolein, Bisabolol, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Ethoxydiglycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water, Mica, Phenoxyethanol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient. It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation. A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin. In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum. You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%. Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin. 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 stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids. Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes. This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants. A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%. Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and mo