Hydrinity Vivid Brightening Serum Versus Paula's Choice Clinical 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment

Hydrinity Vivid Brightening Serum Versus Paula's Choice Clinical 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment Detailed comparison of Hydrinity Vivid Brightening Serum versus Paula's Choice Clinical 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment. This brightening serum is formulated around Hexylresorcinol and Hyaluronic Acid to fade the look of dark spots. This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Bakuchiol and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Propanediol Squalane Pentylene Glycol Glycerin Dicaprylyl Carbonate Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate Stearyl Alcohol Hexylresorcinol Butylene Glycol Hyaluronic Acid Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Saccharum Officinarum Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract Acer Saccharum Extract Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Dipeptide-2 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2 Oligopeptide-68 Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76 Bisabolol Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Diglucosyl Gallic Acid Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Ethyl Linoleate Dehydroacetic Acid Xanthan Gum Pullulan Hydrogenated Lecithin Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Dimethicone Sodium Phytate Sodium Oleate Disodium EDTA Hydroxyproline Acetyl Hydroxyproline Citric Acid Sodium Acetate Sodium Hydroxide Hexylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Benzyl Alcohol Phenoxyethanol Water, Propanediol, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Hexylresorcinol, Butylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Aristotelia Chilensis Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract, Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Dipeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Oligopeptide-68, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76, Bisabolol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethyl Linoleate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Pullulan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Dimethicone, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Oleate, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyproline, Acetyl Hydroxyproline, Citric Acid, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate Isononyl Isononanoate Bakuchiol Arachidyl Alcohol Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Dimethicone Crosspolymer Behenyl Alcohol PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Polysorbate 20 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 Root Extract Salix Alba Bark Extract Glycine Soja Sterols Lecithin Allantoin Tocopheryl Acetate Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Tribehenin Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract PEG-10 Phytosterol PEG-8 Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Arachidyl Glucoside Chrysin Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Steareth-20 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Coco-Glucoside Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone N-Hydroxysuccinimide Benz 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. 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. 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 does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergi