Neutrogena Rapid Firming™ Peptide Contour Lift Face Cream Versus Isa Knox LXNEW Platinum Sculpting Day Cream

Neutrogena Rapid Firming™ Peptide Contour Lift Face Cream Versus Isa Knox LXNEW Platinum Sculpting Day Cream Detailed comparison of Neutrogena Rapid Firming™ Peptide Contour Lift Face Cream versus Isa Knox LXNEW Platinum Sculpting Day Cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Gluconolactone and Glycolic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging day moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Panthenol to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Isohexadecane Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Gluconolactone Glycerin Propanediol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides Glycolic Acid Glyceryl Stearate Se Glyceryl Dilaurate Acetyl Dipeptide-31 Amide Dimethicone Acetyl Tyrosinamide Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Cetearyl Alcohol Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Stearalkonium Hectorite PEG-100 Stearate Steareth-10 Biosaccharide Gum-1 Methyl Decenol Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate Tocopheryl Acetate Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Squalane Isostearic Acid Propylene Carbonate Glyceryl Stearate Sclerotium Gum Caprylyl Glycol PEG-40 Stearate Sodium Hydroxide Polysorbate 60 Isopropyl Myristate Ceteareth-20 Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol Sorbitan Isostearate Isoceteth-10 Silica Disodium EDTA Methyldihydrojasmonate Ethylene Brassylate Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Water, Isohexadecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Glycerides, Glycolic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glyceryl Dilaurate, Acetyl Dipeptide-31 Amide, Dimethicone, Acetyl Tyrosinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, PEG-100 Stearate, Steareth-10, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Methyl Decenol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Isostearic Acid, Propylene Carbonate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sclerotium Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-40 Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 60, Isopropyl Myristate, Ceteareth-20, Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Isoceteth-10, Silica, Disodium EDTA, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Ethylene Brassylate, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin Butylene Glycol Isostearyl Isostearate 1,2-Hexanediol Panthenol Trehalose Sucrose Polystearate Cetearyl Glucoside Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Serine C14-22 Alcohols Hydrogenated Lecithin Dextrin Palmitate Polyacrylate-13 Ceramide NP Stearyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Triethylhexanoin Tocopherol Arginine Parfum Carbomer Arachidyl Glucoside Cetyl Palmitate Polyisobutene Sucrose Stearate Glycine Soja Oil Stearic Acid Cedrol Madecassoside Coco-Caprylate/Caprate CI 77891 Mica Adenosine Sodium Hyaluronate Xanthan Gum Palmitic Acid Myristica Fragrans Extract Cholesterol Trisodium EDTA Polysorbate 20 Tromethamine Palmitoyl Glycine CI 77491 Magnolia Obovata Bark Extract Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract Glycosphingolipids Limonene Linalool Citronellol Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Isostearyl Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyce These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products. Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's: Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it. This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients. Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!). Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo. Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity. While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize. 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