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Lancer Skincare Advanced Retinol Treatment Versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment
Lancer Skincare Advanced Retinol Treatment Versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment Detailed comparison of Lancer Skincare Advanced Retinol Treatment versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment US. This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Retinol and Ba
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Lancer Skincare Advanced Retinol Treatment Versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment Detailed comparison of Lancer Skincare Advanced Retinol Treatment versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment US. This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Retinol and Bakuchiol 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 Brassica Alcohol Glycerin Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate Propanediol Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid Copolymer Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Dimethicone Squalane Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Retinol Polysorbate 20 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract Glycine Soja Extract Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract Hydrolyzed Collagen Bakuchiol Sodium Hyaluronate Polymethylsilsesquioxane Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer Caprylhydroxamic Acid 1,2-Hexanediol Xanthan Gum Carbomer Polysilicone-11 Disodium EDTA Parfum Water, Brassica Alcohol, Glycerin, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Propanediol, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Squalane, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Glycine Soja Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Bakuchiol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Polysilicone-11, Disodium EDTA, Parfum Butylene Glycol Isononyl Isononanoate Castor Isostearate Succinate Glyceryl Stearate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Dimethicone Crosspolymer PEG-33 Behenyl Alcohol PEG-100 Stearate Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Ceramide Ng Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Arctium Lappa Seed Oil Salix Alba Extract Glycine Soja Sterols Lecithin Allantoin Tocopheryl Acetate Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Sorbitan Laurate Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester Hydroxyethylcellulose Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Sodium Hydroxide Tribehenin Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Pentylene Glycol PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer PEG-10 Phytosterol PEG-8 Dimethicone PEG-14 Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Arachidyl Glucoside Arachidyl Alcohol Sclerotium Gum Phenoxyethanol Benzoic Acid Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 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, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sorbitan Laurate, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Palmi 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. 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. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. 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 water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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