Lancer Skincare The Method Polish Versus Il Makiage Power Polish Exfoliator Anti-Aging Skin-Renewing Exfoliating Treatment

Lancer Skincare The Method Polish Versus Il Makiage Power Polish Exfoliator Anti-Aging Skin-Renewing Exfoliating Treatment Detailed comparison of Lancer Skincare The Method Polish versus Il Makiage Power Polish Exfoliator Anti-Aging Skin-Renewing Exfoliating Treatment. This exfoliator is formulated around Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to calm irritation and reduce redness. Butylene Glycol Sodium Bicarbonate PEG-8 Magnesium Oxide Glycerin Oleth-20 Trihydroxystearin Silica PEG-100 Stearate Glyceryl Stearate Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Lactobacillus Ferment Water Retinyl Palmitate Tocopheryl Acetate Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Alaria Esculenta Extract Butylene Glycol, Sodium Bicarbonate, PEG-8, Magnesium Oxide, Glycerin, Oleth-20, Trihydroxystearin, Silica, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Water, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Alaria Esculenta Extract Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil Behenyl Alcohol Glycereth-26 Propanediol Cetearyl Alcohol Diisopropyl Adipate Stearic Acid Arachidyl Alcohol Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters Phenoxyethanol Arachidyl Glucoside CI 77891 Myristyl Myristate Parfum Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Sodium Polyacrylate Lactose Jojoba Alcohol Potassium Jojobate Simmondsia Chinensis Butter Cellulose Ethylhexylglycerin Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Disodium EDTA Tocopherol Glucose Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose CI 77491 Water, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, Glycereth-26, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Diisopropyl Adipate, Stearic Acid, Arachidyl Alcohol, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Arachidyl Glucoside, CI 77891, Myristyl Myristate, Parfum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Polyacrylate, Lactose, Jojoba Alcohol, Potassium Jojobate, Simmondsia Chinensis Butter, Cellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Glucose, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, CI 77491 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E. Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life. It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time. One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small. Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage. Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models. This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there. Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used. The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil. Most leave-on skincare keeps it at