IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream Versus IMAGE skincare Ageless Total Repair Crème

IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream Versus IMAGE skincare Ageless Total Repair Crème Detailed comparison of IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Repair Cream versus IMAGE skincare Ageless Total Repair Crème. This barrier-repair night moisturizer is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Water Glycerin Dimethicone C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Glyceryl Stearate Isostearyl Neopentanoate PEG-100 Stearate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cetearyl Alcohol Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil Limonene Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer Cetyl Alcohol Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Stearyl Alcohol Phenoxyethanol Cyclopentasiloxane Tocopherol Ceteth-10 Phosphate Dicetyl Phosphate Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Panthenol Squalane Caprylyl Glycol Glycine Soja Sterols Linoleic Acid Phospholipids Ethylhexylglycerin Glucosamine Hcl Hexylene Glycol Xanthan Gum Magnesium Aluminum Silicate PEG-8 Butylene Glycol Phytic Acid Sodium Hydroxide Pisum Sativum Extract Allantoin Retinyl Palmitate Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Yeast Polysaccharides Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Disodium EDTA Sodium Hyaluronate Benzoic Acid Ascorbyl Palmitate Pyruvic Acid Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract Citric Acid Ascorbic Acid Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, PEG-100 Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Limonene, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Stearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Tocopherol, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Squalane, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycine Soja Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucosamine Hcl, Hexylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, PEG-8, Butylene Glycol, Phytic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Pisum Sativum Extract, Allantoin, Retinyl Palmitate, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Yeast Polysaccharides, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzoic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Pyruvic Acid, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Glycolic Acid Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Stearic Acid Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Isohexadecane Ethylhexyl Palmitate Persea Gratissima Oil Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Sorbitol Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Sorbitan Stearate Polysorbate 80 Polysorbate 60 Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Vegetable Oil Tocopheryl Acetate Sorbitan Oleate Polysorbate 20 Retinol Lactic Acid Cetyl Palmitate Laureth-23 Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract Ceramide NP Trideceth-6 Phosphate Potassium Bitartrate Titanium Dioxide BHT Palmitic Acid BHA Quartz Water, Glycolic Acid, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ce These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C and is the biologically active form used directly by skin. Not only is vitamin C great for your overall health and immune system, but it also has plenty of benefits for your skin. It is best supported by academic literature for: Topical vitamin C has been shown to help neutralize oxidative stress from UV and pollution, helping to improve photoaging and hyperpigmentation when used consistently. One clinical study found that using 5% topical vitamin C for six months improved signs of photodamaged skin, both on the surface and in the deeper structural layers of the skin. While vitamin C doesn’t replace sunscreen, studies show it can boost photoprotection when combined with Vitamin E and ferulic acid. These two ingredients help improve stability and protective effects. The big downside of this ingredient is formulation difficulty. Vitamin C is prone to oxidation and doesn't penetrate the skin unless formulated correctly. Research found that vitamin C absorbs into the skin best at a low pH (< 3.5) with about 20% being the upper limit for effective absorption. Skin levels can saturate after repeated application; this means your skin won’t keep absorbing more once it’s full of vitamin C. This is why more isn’t always better with vitamin C and why very high concentrations don’t necessarily give extra benefits. Ascorbic acid generally works well with many skincare ingredients but can be irritating when combined with other active ingredients. Strong oxidizing acne treatments like benzoyl peroxide can reduce the effectiveness of vitamin C if they are used at the same time; they are often recommended for use at different times of day. Read more about other types of Vitamin C: Foods rich with vitamin C include oranges, strawberries, broccoli, bell peppers, and more. When consuming Vitamin C, your skin receives a portion of the nutrients. 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 p