Lancôme Rénergie H.P.N. 300-Peptide Cream Versus Lancôme Hydra-Zen Anti-Stress Cream Gel

Lancôme Rénergie H.P.N. 300-Peptide Cream Versus Lancôme Hydra-Zen Anti-Stress Cream Gel Detailed comparison of Lancôme Rénergie H.P.N. 300-Peptide Cream versus Lancôme Hydra-Zen Anti-Stress Cream Gel. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Adenosine to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Madecassoside to calm redness. Water Glycerin Dimethicone Cetearyl Alcohol Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter Alcohol Denat. Cetearyl Isononanoate Niacinamide Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Isopropyl Palmitate Octyldodecanol Cyclodextrin Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein Pisum Sativum Extract Adenosine Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Tocopheryl Acetate Cera Alba Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Butter Cetearyl Glucoside Citric Acid Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Polysorbate 60 Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Sorbitan Isostearate Tocopherol Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer Benzyl Alcohol Geraniol Limonene Chlorphenesin Dipropylene Glycol Phenoxyethanol Sodium Benzoate Parfum Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Alcohol Denat., Cetearyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Cyclodextrin, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Pisum Sativum Extract, Adenosine, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cera Alba, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Butter, Cetearyl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 60, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Limonene, Chlorphenesin, Dipropylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum Cyclohexasiloxane Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate CI 14700 T-Butyl Alcohol Madecassoside Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract Eugenol Triethanolamine Salicylic Acid Dimethiconol Xanthan Gum Isopropyl Myristate Propylene Glycol Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone Sorbitol Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract Disodium EDTA Rosa Gallica Flower Extract Disodium Phosphate Butylene Glycol Butylphenyl Methylpropional Water, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Alcohol Denat., Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, CI 14700, T-Butyl Alcohol, Madecassoside, Phenoxyethanol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Eugenol, Triethanolamine, Chlorphenesin, Salicylic Acid, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Limonene, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Propylene Glycol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Sorbitol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Disodium EDTA, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citric Acid, Parfum 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. Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent. This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products. As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products. The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl al