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Neogen Dermalogy Real Ferment Micro Serum Versus Paula's Choice Resist Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum

Neogen Dermalogy Real Ferment Micro Serum Versus Paula's Choice Resist Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum Detailed comparison of Neogen Dermalogy Real Ferment Micro Serum versus Paula's Choice Resist Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum

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Neogen Dermalogy Real Ferment Micro Serum Versus Paula's Choice Resist Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum Detailed comparison of Neogen Dermalogy Real Ferment Micro Serum versus Paula's Choice Resist Ultra-Light Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Bifida Ferment Lysate and Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Resveratrol and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and calm redness. Bifida Ferment Lysate Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate Betula Alba Juice Butylene Glycol Rice Ferment Filtrate Glycerin Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Aspergillus Ferment Dimethicone Cyclopentasiloxane Niacinamide Cyclohexasiloxane Polyacrylate-13 Water Panthenol Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Polyisobutene PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Ethylhexylglycerin Polysorbate 20 Sorbitan Isostearate Lactobacillus Xanthan Gum Sodium Polyacrylate Caprylyl Glycol Adenosine Sodium Hyaluronate Tropolone Centella Asiatica Extract Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract 1,2-Hexanediol Hydrolyzed Collagen Glutathione Ascorbic Acid Ubiquinone Thioctic Acid Tocopherol Phenoxyethanol Disodium EDTA Bifida Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Betula Alba Juice, Butylene Glycol, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aspergillus Ferment, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polyacrylate-13, Water, Panthenol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyisobutene, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lactobacillus, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tropolone, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pichia/Resveratrol Ferment Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glutathione, Ascorbic Acid, Ubiquinone, Thioctic Acid, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA Polysilicone-11 Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Hyaluronic Acid Resveratrol Quercetin Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Phospholipids Epigallocatechin Gallate Sea Whip Extract Bisabolol Beta-Glucan Phytic Acid Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Sodium Hydroxide Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Polysilicone-11, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Hyaluronic Acid, Resveratrol, Niacinamide, Quercetin, Adenosine, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Phospholipids, Ubiquinone, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Sea Whip Extract, Bisabolol, Beta-Glucan, Phytic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol 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. Adenosine is a purine nucleoside that your body already makes in every cell. In skincare, it acts mainly as a skin conditioning and anti-aging agent. The way it works is fairly well mapped out: Your skin has cells called fibroblasts that build collagen (the stuff that keeps skin firm and smooth). Adenosine basically flips a switch on these cells that tells them to get to work making more collagen and other proteins. These cells slow down on their own as skin ages, so Adenosine helps give them a little nudge to keep going. The clinical backing is pretty solid too. A blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 126 women aged 45-65 tested a 0.1% cream twice daily and found real improvements in crow's feet and frown lines using a precise 3D skin-mapping technique; these changes showed up by week 3 and held at 2 months. A later study using Adenosine-loaded dissolving microneedle patches reported gains in wrinkle depth, dermal density, elasticity, and hydration. On concentrations, South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has set 0.04% as the approved functional anti-wrinkle level. You'll typically see this ingredient used somewhere in the 0.04-0.1% range since it works at low doses. This ingredient has been found safe for cosmetics with the data showing no irritation or sensitization. Overall, this is a great ingredient for any anti-aging routine and has no photosensitizing effect, so it suits both AM and PM use. 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. Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) is a lightweight silicone that mostly acts as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics. Its the reason your products feel silky, fast-spreading, and non-greasy. Since D5 is volatile, it does its thing and then evaporates off the skin quickly. The safety profile of this ingredient is reassuring; the US CIR Expert Panel concluded D5 is safe as used in cosmetics and Health Canada concluded that D5 is not harmful to human health or the environment as currently used in cosmetics There's a study that people mention about D5 in a rat study showing tumors. This study is related to long-term inhalation of high D5 levels. Regulatory bodies have judged this study to be not applicable in topical skincare since skin absorption of D5 is very low and we're not really inhaling huge amounts of D5. The only restriction for this ingredient is environmental. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricted D5 in wash-off cosmetics at or above 0.1% due to their persistence in water. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materi