La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+) Corrective Unclogging Care Versus The INKEY List 1% Retinol Serum

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+) Corrective Unclogging Care Versus The INKEY List 1% Retinol Serum Detailed comparison of La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+) Corrective Unclogging Care versus The INKEY List 1% Retinol Serum. This acne moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to clear breakouts and refine the look of pores. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Glycerin Dimethicone Isocetyl Stearate Niacinamide Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate Silica Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Sorbitan Oleate Zinc PCA Glyceryl Stearate Se Isohexadecane Sodium Hydroxide Myristyl Myristate 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Mannose Poloxamer 338 Disodium EDTA Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Caprylyl Glycol Vitreoscilla Ferment Xanthan Gum Polysorbate 80 Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Salicylic Acid Piroctone Olamine Parfum Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Isocetyl Stearate, Niacinamide, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Silica, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sorbitan Oleate, Zinc PCA, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isohexadecane, Sodium Hydroxide, Myristyl Myristate, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Mannose, Poloxamer 338, Disodium EDTA, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 80, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Salicylic Acid, Piroctone Olamine, Parfum Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Persea Gratissima Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Squalane Cetearyl Alcohol Retinol Phenoxyethanol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Benzyl Alcohol Phospholipids Tocopherol Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Glycine Soja Oil Ethylhexylglycerin Glycolipids Dehydroacetic Acid Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Glycine Soja Sterols T-Butyl Alcohol Water, Glycerin, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Retinol, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, Phospholipids, Tocopherol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Glycine Soja Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycolipids, Dehydroacetic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Glycine Soja Sterols, T-Butyl Alcohol 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. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Glyceryl Stearate Se is a self-emulsifying (SE) form of glyceryl stearate. Self-emusifying means this ingredient automatically blends with water. It is an emulsifier, emollient, and cleansing agent. As an emulsifier, Glyceryl Stearate Se prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It is also a surfactant, meaning it helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants help gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants so they may be rinsed away easily. Emollients help your skin stay smooth and soft. It does so by creating a film on top of the skin that helps trap moisture in. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!