K-Secret Seoul 1988 Cream : Retinal Liposome 1% + Fermented Rice Versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment

K-Secret Seoul 1988 Cream : Retinal Liposome 1% + Fermented Rice Versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment Detailed comparison of K-Secret Seoul 1988 Cream : Retinal Liposome 1% + Fermented Rice versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment US. This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Retinal and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Retinol and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Glycerin Butylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Niacinamide Propanediol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Carbomer Tromethamine Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Polyisobutene Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate Xanthan Gum Hydrogenated Lecithin Disodium EDTA Ethylhexylglycerin Allantoin Caprylyl Glycol Adenosine Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Cholesterol Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Sorbitan Oleate Brassica Campestris Sterols Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Retinal Silica Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate Tocopherol Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Arctium Lappa Root Extract Cnidium Officinale Root Extract Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Bakuchiol Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Oligopeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-1 Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lactobacillus/Panax Ginseng Root Extract Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Saccharomyces/Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Adenosine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Cholesterol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sorbitan Oleate, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Retinal, Silica, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Tocopherol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Bakuchiol, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1 Dimethicone Isononyl Isononanoate Castor Isostearate Succinate Glyceryl Stearate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Dimethicone Crosspolymer PEG-33 Polysorbate 20 Behenyl Alcohol PEG-100 Stearate Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate Polymethylsilsesquioxane 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 Seed Oil Salix Alba Extract Glycine Soja Sterols Lecithin Tocopheryl Aceta 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. 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). Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard w