Medik8 R-Retinoate Intense Versus Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream

Medik8 R-Retinoate Intense Versus Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream Detailed comparison of Medik8 R-Retinoate Intense EU versus Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream. This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Retinal and Retinyl Retinoate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Butylene Glycol Isododecane Squalane Cetearyl Alcohol Dimethicone Cetearyl Olivate Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Polylactic Acid Cyclodextrin PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer Sorbitan Olivate Titanium Dioxide Eclipta Prostrata Extract Phenethyl Alcohol Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Phenoxyethanol Cholesteryl Nonanoate Sodium Hyaluronate Tocopheryl Acetate Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil Canola Oil Xanthan Gum Pentylene Glycol Retinal Retinyl Retinoate Citric Acid Alumina Isostearic Acid Lecithin Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Polyhydroxystearic Acid Stearic Acid Ceramide AP Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Linoleic Acid Palmitic Acid Ceramide NP Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil Disodium EDTA Phytosterols Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract Sodium Polyaspartate Phytosphingosine Parfum Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14 Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate Ceramide EOP Cholesterol C12-16 Alcohols Caprylyl Glycol Carbomer Hydrogenated Lecithin Glyceryl Caprylate Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer Polyvinyl Alcohol Phenylpropanol BHT Limonene Linalool Citral Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Isododecane, Squalane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polylactic Acid, Cyclodextrin, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Titanium Dioxide, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Cholesteryl Nonanoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Canola Oil, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Retinal, Retinyl Retinoate, Citric Acid, Alumina, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearic Acid, Ceramide AP, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linoleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Ceramide NP, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Disodium EDTA, Phytosterols, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Sodium Polyaspartate, Phytosphingosine, Parfum, Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate, Ceramide EOP, Cholesterol, C12-16 Alcohols, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Phenylpropanol, BHT, Limonene, Linalool, Citral Propanediol Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Hydrolyzed Candida Saitoana Extract Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract Dimethyl Isosorbide Galactoarabinan Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Oligopeptide Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3 Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide Hyaluronic Acid Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil Niacinamide Withania Somnifera Root Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract Ellagic These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. 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%. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). Th