La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Eye Cream Soothing Repair Moisturizer Versus Volition Beauty Grenache Retinol Eye Cream with Peptides + Hyaluronic Acid

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Eye Cream Soothing Repair Moisturizer Versus Volition Beauty Grenache Retinol Eye Cream with Peptides + Hyaluronic Acid Detailed comparison of La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra Eye Cream Soothing Repair Moisturizer versus Volition Beauty Grenache Retinol Eye Cream with Peptides + Hyaluronic Acid. This barrier-repair eye moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Glycerin Squalane Propanediol Butylene Glycol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Pentylene Glycol Niacinamide Dimethicone Polymethylsilsesquioxane Polysorbate 20 Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester Toluene Sulfonic Acid Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Dimethiconol Disodium EDTA Citric Acid Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polysorbate 20, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Toluene Sulfonic Acid, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer C13-15 Alkane Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic Acid Dimethyl Isosorbide Xanthan Gum Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Hydroxypropylcellulose Silica Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, C13-15 Alkane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Citric Acid, Silica These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients. Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!). Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo. Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity. While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recomme