First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Serum .25% Pure Concentrate Versus Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream

First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Serum .25% Pure Concentrate Versus Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream Detailed comparison of First Aid Beauty Skin Lab Retinol Serum .25% Pure Concentrate versus Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream. This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Retinol and Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Retinol and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Polysorbate 80 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Polysorbate 20 Butylene Glycol Persea Gratissima Oil Glycerin Dimethicone Retinol Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Colloidal Oatmeal Tocopherol Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide NP Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Linoleic Acid Allantoin Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides Palmitic Acid Oleic Acid Glycine Soja Oil Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Triolein Caprylyl Glycol Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Xanthan Gum Lecithin Stearic Acid Maltodextrin BHT BHA Phenoxyethanol Sodium Hydroxide Potassium Sorbate Water, Polysorbate 80, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Retinol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Colloidal Oatmeal, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Linoleic Acid, Allantoin, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Palmitic Acid, Oleic Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Triolein, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Stearic Acid, Maltodextrin, BHT, BHA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate Coco-Caprylate Coconut Alkanes Glyceryl Stearate Niacinamide Cetearyl Alcohol Pentylene Glycol Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Chrysin Linolenic Acid Xanthophylls Phytosphingosine Phytosterols Jojoba Esters Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate Oryza Sativa Extract Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Cetyl Palmitate Trehalose Lauric Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Glucosamine Hcl Tocopheryl Acetate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Pisum Sativum Extract Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract Carbomer Trideceth-6 Phosphate N-Hydroxysuccinimide Ceteareth-20 Laureth-23 Steareth-20 Propanediol Chlorhexidine Digluconate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Chlorphenesin Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate, Stearic Acid, Coconut Alkanes, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Retinol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Chrysin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Ceramide NP, Xanthophylls, Phytosphingosine, Phytosterols, Jojoba Esters, Physalis Pubescens Fruit Juice, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Cetyl Palmitate, Trehalose, Lauric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crossp 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. 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%. 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). 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 moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days. Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient. Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically. 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 s