IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème Versus Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer

IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème Versus Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer Detailed comparison of IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème versus Clinique Smart Night™ Custom-Repair Moisturizer. This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Centella Asiatica Extract to soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 and Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dimethicone Sucrose Palmitate Cetyl Alcohol Tocopheryl Acetate Glyceryl Linoleate Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Phenoxyethanol Stearic Acid Citrus Grandis Peel Oil Limonene Butylene Glycol Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Pullulan Sclerotium Gum Caprylyl Glycol Ceteth-10 Phosphate Dicetyl Phosphate Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Isomalt Ethylhexylglycerin Hexylene Glycol Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Propylene Glycol Centella Asiatica Extract Glycine Soja Sterols Linoleic Acid Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract Phospholipids PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract Potassium Sorbate Echinacea Purpurea Extract Citric Acid Xanthan Gum Sodium Benzoate Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture Pvp Sodium Lactate Carbomer Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Glycine Soja Protein Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Superoxide Dismutase Lecithin Polysorbate 20 PEG-8 Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Phaseolus Radiatus Meristem Cell Culture Extract Polyacrylamide Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate C13-14 Isoparaffin Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract Argania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract Plankton Extract Sodium Dextran Sulfate Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Citral Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Laureth-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Biotin Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Sucrose Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic Acid, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Limonene, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Isomalt, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Propylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycine Soja Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract, Phospholipids, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture, Pvp, Sodium Lactate, Carbomer, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Glycine Soja Protein, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Superoxide Dismutase, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, PEG-8, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Phaseolus Radiatus Meristem Cell Culture Extract, Polyacrylamide, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Argania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract, Plankton Extract, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Citral, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Laureth-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Biotin C These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 (also known as Argireline) is a synthetic hexapeptide that is often called a "topical Botox alternative". It works by mimicking how Botox relaxes muscles; it interferes with the signaling process that tells your facial muscles to contract. This can help soften expression lines like forehead wrinkles or crow's feet over time. The comparison to Botox does have limits because the molecule is water-loving and relatively large. Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 has a hard time absorbing deeply enough through the skin's outer barrier to actually reach the muscles. So whether it truly works the way Botox does at a biological level is still up for debate, but early clinical outcomes are fairly encouraging. A 12 week human study of a multi-ingredient regimen containing this ingredient saw: While some studies have observed improvements in wrinkle appearance, it is important to note that more consistent results are seen in multi-ingredient formulations (vs just Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 alone). Some research studies also used higher concentrations (up to 10%) while this ingredient is usually found in concentrations up to 0.005% in leave-on formulations. Biotin is a B vitamin that is naturally produced by our bodies. It is also called Vitamin H. Our bodies use biotin in the metabolism process. It also helps our bodies use enzymes and move nutrients around. A biotin deficiency can lead to brittle hair and nails. More research is needed on applying biotin topically. However, taking biotin orally has been shown to help nourish the skin, hair, and nails. They play a role in forming skin-hydrating fatty acids. Biotin is water-soluble. It can be found in foods such as fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, and meat. Vitamin H stands for "haar" and "haut". These are the German words for hair and skin. 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