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Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Renewal Retinol Treatment Versus Kiehl's Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum with Ceramides and Peptide
Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Renewal Retinol Treatment Versus Kiehl's Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum with Ceramides and Peptide Detailed comparison of Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Renewal Retinol Treatment versus Kiehl's Micro-Dose Anti-Ag
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Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Renewal Retinol Treatment Versus Kiehl's Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum with Ceramides and Peptide Detailed comparison of Estée Lauder Perfectionist Pro Rapid Renewal Retinol Treatment versus Kiehl's Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum with Ceramides and Peptide. This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Retinol and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Ceramide NP to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Caprylyl Methicone Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dimethicone Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Glycerin Stearyl Dimethicone Cetearyl Alcohol Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Butylene Glycol PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer Arachidyl Alcohol Algae Extract Cetearyl Olivate Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract Retinol Whey Protein Hypnea Musciformis Extract Caffeine Gelidiella Acerosa Extract Cholesterol Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Hydrolyzed Rice Extract Sorbitan Oleate Behenyl Alcohol Octadecene Faex Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Arachidyl Glucoside Caprylyl Glycol Hydroxyethylcellulose Tocopherol Ascorbic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Silica Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Parfum Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Bisulfite Disodium EDTA BHT Sorbic Acid Potassium Sorbate Phenoxyethanol Water, Caprylyl Methicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Stearyl Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Arachidyl Alcohol, Algae Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Retinol, Whey Protein, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Caffeine, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Cholesterol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Behenyl Alcohol, Octadecene, Faex Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Arachidyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Silica, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Bisulfite, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol Pentylene Glycol Niacinamide Cetyl Alcohol Isohexadecane Isononyl Isononanoate Diisopropyl Sebacate 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester Adenosine Ceramide NP Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine Lauroyl Lysine Octyldodecanol Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Sodium Chloride Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Dicaprylyl Ether Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Carbomer Cetearyl Glucoside Glycine Soja Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Lecithin Phenethyl Alcohol Poloxamer 188 Polycaprolactone Sorbitan Laurate Steareth-100 CI 40800 Chlorphenesin Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Isohexadecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Adenosine, Ceramide NP, Hydroxypalmitoyl Sphinganine, Lauroyl Lysine, Octyldodecanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Retinol, Tocopherol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucosid 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. Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols). Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils. Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in. In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores. 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. 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). Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize. A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe. Glycerin (or glyce