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innisfree Retinol Green Tea PDRN Skinbooster Ampoule Versus Paula's Choice Clinical 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment

innisfree Retinol Green Tea PDRN Skinbooster Ampoule Versus Paula's Choice Clinical 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment Detailed comparison of innisfree Retinol Green Tea PDRN Skinbooster Ampoule versus Paula's Choice Clinical 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Tre

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innisfree Retinol Green Tea PDRN Skinbooster Ampoule Versus Paula's Choice Clinical 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment Detailed comparison of innisfree Retinol Green Tea PDRN Skinbooster Ampoule versus Paula's Choice Clinical 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment. This smoothing ampoule is formulated around Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate and Niacinamide to refine skin texture and soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Bakuchiol and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate 56.88% Glycerin Propanediol Water Dipropylene Glycol Butylene Glycol Niacinamide 1,2-Hexanediol Squalane Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Dimethyl Isosorbide Methyl Trimethicone Cetearyl Alcohol Hydroxyethyl Urea Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Glycine Soja Oil Allantoin Glyceryl Stearate Xanthan Gum Tocopherol Tocopheryl Acetate Pentylene Glycol Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Hydrogenated Lecithin Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Stearic Acid Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Sodium Polyacrylate Sodium Metaphosphate Kojyl Methylenedioxycinnamate Palmitic Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Adenosine Retinol Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Achillea Millefolium Extract Beta-Carotene Myristic Acid Lauric Acid Pullulan Zein Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Pectin Citric Acid Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate 56.88%, Glycerin, Propanediol, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Methyl Trimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Allantoin, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Kojyl Methylenedioxycinnamate, Palmitic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Retinol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Beta-Carotene, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Pullulan, Zein, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pectin, Citric Acid Dimethicone Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate Isononyl Isononanoate Bakuchiol Arachidyl Alcohol Dimethicone Crosspolymer Behenyl Alcohol PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Polysorbate 20 Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Ceramide Ng Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Arctium Lappa Root Extract Salix Alba Bark Extract Glycine Soja Sterols Lecithin Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Sodium Hydroxide Tribehenin Caprylyl Glycol Dipeptide-2 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 Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Benzoic Acid Water, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Bakuchiol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Glycerin, PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides, Glyceryl Stearate, C These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. 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. 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 ingre