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Olay Niacinamide + Vitamin C Brightening Face Moisturiser Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer

Olay Niacinamide + Vitamin C Brightening Face Moisturiser Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Olay Niacinamide + Vitamin C Brightening Face Moisturiser versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer. This brightening moisturizer is form

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Olay Niacinamide + Vitamin C Brightening Face Moisturiser Versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Olay Niacinamide + Vitamin C Brightening Face Moisturiser versus Naturium Multi-Peptide Moisturizer. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Lactic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and refine skin texture. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles. Water Glycerin Isohexadecane Niacinamide Dimethicone Lactic Acid Isopropyl Isostearate Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Stearyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol Sodium Lactate Panthenol Behenyl Alcohol 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Dimethiconol PEG-100 Stearate Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Glucoside Parfum Palmitic Acid Sodium Benzoate Stearic Acid Trehalose Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Water, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Lactic Acid, Isopropyl Isostearate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Lactate, Panthenol, Behenyl Alcohol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Dimethiconol, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Parfum, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Stearic Acid, Trehalose, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Squalane Glyceryl Stearate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Pantolactone Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract Dunaliella Salina Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil Honokiol Magnolol Sorbitan Oleate Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate Hydroxyacetophenone Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate 1,2-Hexanediol Boron Nitride Caprylyl Glycol Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Butylene Glycol Chlorphenesin Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Tocopheryl Acetate Polysorbate 80 Sorbitan Palmitate Sodium Hydroxide Carbomer Phenoxyethanol Polysorbate 20 Citric Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Potassium Sorbate Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Stearyl Alcohol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Pantolactone, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hydrolyzed Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Honokiol, Magnolol, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Stearic Acid, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Boron Nitride, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate 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. 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is one of the most popular "stable" vitamin C derivatives in skincare. Plain ascorbic acid is fantastic but notoriously fragile; it browns, oxidizes, and loses potency fast. So attaching an ethyl group to the third carbon of the molecule gives it some cool perks: In a formula, it does the 3 classic vitamin C jobs: it acts as an antioxidant, helps brighten skin tone by inhibiting tyrosinase, and supports collagen. The evidence is reasonably solid for a cosmetic ingredient; Liao and colleagues (2018) showed it's significantly more stable than ascorbic acid while still being effective. A 2021 study by Zerbinati and colleagues tested a serum with 30% 3-O-ethyl-l-ascorbic acid and 1% lactic acid significantly increased collagen production, reduced UVB-induced DNA damage, and decreased melanin on a reconstructed pigmented skin model. Typical real world usage sits around 0.5-5% (and 1-2% is common for daily serums). Amounts up to 30% have been shown to be non-irritating on human skin samples, but two isolated cases reported allergic contact dermatitis so a patch test is sensible if you have reactive skin. Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Its main roles are: Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it. 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. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for n