Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Soft Cream Versus IMAGE skincare Ilium Intense Brightening Crème

Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Soft Cream Versus IMAGE skincare Ilium Intense Brightening Crème Detailed comparison of Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Soft Cream versus IMAGE skincare Ilium Intense Brightening Crème. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This brightening night moisturizer is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. Water Glycerin Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol Niacinamide Alcohol Denat. Dimethicone Butylene Glycol Propylene Glycol Betaine Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Squalane Caprylyl Methicone Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid Inonotus Obliquus Extract Adenosine Capryloyl Glycine Menthoxypropanediol Methyldihydrojasmonate Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Sodium Hydroxide Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Tocopheryl Acetate Hydrogenated Lecithin Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Carbomer Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Glucoside Polysorbate 20 Sodium Lactate T-Butyl Alcohol Dimethiconol Stearyl Dimethicone Chlorphenesin Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, Niacinamide, Alcohol Denat., Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Betaine, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Squalane, Caprylyl Methicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Adenosine, Capryloyl Glycine, Menthoxypropanediol, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Lactate, T-Butyl Alcohol, Dimethiconol, Stearyl Dimethicone, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Bellis Perennis Flower Extract Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Cetyl Alcohol Elaeis Guineensis Oil Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil Stearic Acid Bidens Pilosa Extract Citrus Grandis Peel Oil Limonene Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Curcuma Longa Root Extract Ceteth-10 Phosphate Dicetyl Phosphate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Hexylene Glycol Xanthan Gum 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer Aminomethyl Propanol Polysorbate 60 Phenethyl Alcohol Lecithin Sorbitan Isostearate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil Methyl Undecylenoyl Dipeptide-16 Disodium Phosphate Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract Citral Tocopherol Ergothioneine Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, P 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. Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives. The "denat" part just means "denatured"; common denaturants include Denatonium Benzoate, t-butyl alcohol, and Diethyl Phthalate. This step makes the alcohol undrinkable (and lets brand skip taxes related to beverage alcohol). This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue to constrict pores and dry out your skin. However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad. Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin. This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application. Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged. Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments. The rule of thumb is this ingredient will probably not affect your skin much if it is near the end of an ingredients list. One thing to note: People with ALDH2 (aldehyde dehydrogenase 2) deficiency may experience skin irritation from continued alcohol use. About 8% of the world's population have this deficiency. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has determined denatured alcohols to be safe for use in concentrations between 0.05% and 12% (depending on which denaturant is used). Also... This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties. The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients. Look for formulas that contain glycerin, hyaluronic acid, or panthenol if you want to offset any drying effect. This ingredient will trip away your skin's natural oils/lipids that help it lock in moisture. This can worsen dryness, trigger eczema flare-ups, and aggravate rosacea. Be sure to patch test any product with this ingredient if you have dry or sensitive skin, eczema, or rosacea. 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-sensit