No7 HydraLuminous Overnight Recovery Gel Cream Versus IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème

No7 HydraLuminous Overnight Recovery Gel Cream Versus IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème Detailed comparison of No7 HydraLuminous Overnight Recovery Gel Cream versus IMAGE skincare the MAX Crème. This barrier-repair night moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Bisabolol to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Centella Asiatica Extract to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butylene Glycol Dimethicone Ethylhexyl Stearate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Sodium Polyacrylate Xylitylglucoside Phenoxyethanol Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Panthenol Anhydroxylitol Tocopheryl Acetate Polysorbate 20 Xanthan Gum Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Benzoate Bisabolol Xylitol Ascorbyl Glucoside Propylene Glycol Parfum Ethylhexylglycerin Potassium Hydroxide Tetrasodium EDTA Glucose Panax Ginseng Root Extract Biosaccharide Gum-4 Dipropylene Glycol Morus Alba Leaf Extract Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xylitylglucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Anhydroxylitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Bisabolol, Xylitol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Propylene Glycol, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Glucose, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Dipropylene Glycol, Morus Alba Leaf Extract Sucrose Palmitate Cetyl Alcohol Glyceryl Linoleate Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Stearic Acid Citrus Grandis Peel Oil Limonene Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Pullulan Sclerotium Gum Ceteth-10 Phosphate Dicetyl Phosphate Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Isomalt Hexylene Glycol Hydrolyzed Rice Protein Centella Asiatica Extract Glycine Soja Sterols Linoleic Acid Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract Phospholipids PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract Potassium Sorbate Echinacea Purpurea Extract Citric Acid Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture Pvp Sodium Lactate Carbomer Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate Glycine Soja Protein Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Superoxide Dismutase Lecithin PEG-8 Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Phaseolus Radiatus Meristem Cell Culture Extract Polyacrylamide Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate C13-14 Isoparaffin Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract Argania Spinosa Callus Culture Extract Plankton Extract Sodium Dextran Sulfate Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Citral Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Laureth-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Biotin Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Sucrose Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic Acid, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Limonene, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Isomalt, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Propylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycine Soja Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract, Phospholipi 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). Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a