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Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum Versus Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream

Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum Versus Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream Detailed comparison of Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum versus Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream. This smoothing serum is formulated aro

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Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum Versus Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream Detailed comparison of Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Framboos Glycolic Night Serum versus Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream. This smoothing serum is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Glycolic Acid Butylene Glycol Glycerin Sodium Hydroxide Lactic Acid Salicylic Acid Tartaric Acid Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract Buddleja Davidii Meristem Cell Culture Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Allantoin Hydroxyethylcellulose Galactoarabinan Propanediol Citric Acid Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Xanthan Gum Hexylene Glycol Phenoxyethanol Sodium Benzoate Caprylyl Glycol Potassium Sorbate Pentylene Glycol Sodium Carbonate Sodium Chloride Disodium Phosphate Sodium Phosphate Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Buddleja Davidii Meristem Cell Culture, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Galactoarabinan, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Xanthan Gum, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Isopropyl Isostearate Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Glyceryl Stearate Se Cetearyl Alcohol Palmitic Acid Stearic Acid Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Ximenia Americana Seedate Cholesterol Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Ceramide NP Phytosphingosine Ceteareth-20 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Tocopherol Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Carbomer Chlorphenesin Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Isostearate, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Schinziophyton Rautanenii Kernel Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Ximenia Americana Seedate, Cholesterol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Ceteareth-20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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 products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-i