Medik8 Crystal Retinal Versus Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides

Medik8 Crystal Retinal Versus Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides Detailed comparison of Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 versus Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides. This anti-aging serum is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Bakuchiol and Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract to soften the look of wrinkles and calm redness. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Isododecane Cetearyl Olivate Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Cetearyl Alcohol PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer Sorbitan Olivate Tocopheryl Acetate Cyclodextrin Squalane Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyacetophenone 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Sodium Hyaluronate Phenoxyethanol Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil Retinal Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil Alumina Isostearic Acid Lecithin Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract Polyhydroxystearic Acid Stearic Acid Sodium Polyaspartate Pentylene Glycol Citric Acid Polysorbate 60 Disodium EDTA Ethylhexylglycerin BHT Sorbitan Isostearate Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract Dipteryx Odorata Bean Extract Coumarin CI 14700 CI 77891 Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Isododecane, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cyclodextrin, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Retinal, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Alumina, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sodium Polyaspartate, Pentylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 60, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, BHT, Sorbitan Isostearate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Dipteryx Odorata Bean Extract, Coumarin, CI 14700, CI 77891 Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Bakuchiol Krameria Triandra Root Extract Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Tocopherol Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Curcuma Longa Root Extract Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Eclipta Prostrata Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Bakuchiol, Krameria Triandra Root Extract, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Undecylenoyl Phenylalanine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil 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%.