MediCube Retinol-Some 1.9% NMN Boosting Serum Versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment

MediCube Retinol-Some 1.9% NMN Boosting Serum Versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment Detailed comparison of MediCube Retinol-Some 1.9% NMN Boosting Serum versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment US. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Retinol 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 Glycereth-26 Niacinamide Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Butylene Glycol Hydrogenated Lecithin Retinol Brassica Campestris Sterols 1,2-Hexanediol Cholesterol Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate Elaeis Guineensis Oil Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Hydroxyacetophenone Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Retinal Squalane Polyquaternium-51 Tocopherol Panthenol Allantoin Adenosine Disodium EDTA Bifida Ferment Lysate Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Lactococcus Ferment Lysate Dipropylene Glycol Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Asiaticoside Asiatic Acid Madecassic Acid Beta-Glucan Ceramide NP Propanediol Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract Mentha Viridis Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Pentylene Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Akebia Quinata Extract Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Camellia Japonica Flower Extract Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Carnosine Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Yeast Beta-Glucan Ferulic Acid 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Ascorbic Acid Water, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Retinol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cholesterol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Retinal, Squalane, Polyquaternium-51, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Dipropylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide NP, Propanediol, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Mentha Viridis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Nicotinamide Mononucleotide, Akebia Quinata Extract, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Carnosine, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Yeast Beta-Glucan, Ferulic Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid Dimethicone Isononyl Isononanoate Castor Isostearate Succinate Glyceryl Stearate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Dimethicone Crosspolymer PEG-33 Polysorbate 20 Behenyl Alcohol PEG-100 Stearate Pentaerythr These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. 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. 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%. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally foun