OSEA Collagen Dream Night Cream with Bio Retinol Versus StriVectin Hydration Multiplier Hyaluronic Acid Serum

OSEA Collagen Dream Night Cream with Bio Retinol Versus StriVectin Hydration Multiplier Hyaluronic Acid Serum Detailed comparison of OSEA Collagen Dream Night Cream with Bio Retinol versus StriVectin Hydration Multiplier Hyaluronic Acid Serum. This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This hydrating serum is formulated around Squalane and Sodium Hyaluronate to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Glycerin Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Diheptyl Succinate Propanediol Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Cetearyl Olivate Squalane Cetyl Stearate Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Sorbitan Olivate Behenyl Alcohol Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Myristyl Myristate Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen Avena Sativa Kernel Flour Andrographis Paniculata Leaf Extract Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Lavandula Hybrida Extract Triheptanoin Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Helianthus Annuus Extract Tocopherol Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract Hedera Helix Extract Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Sodium Hydroxide Potassium Sorbate Caprylhydroxamic Acid Citric Acid Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Xanthan Gum 1,2-Hexanediol Phenoxyethanol Phenylpropanol Parfum Linalool Limonene Citral Geraniol Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Diheptyl Succinate, Propanediol, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Squalane, Cetyl Stearate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Behenyl Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Myristyl Myristate, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Andrographis Paniculata Leaf Extract, Cistus Incanus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Lavandula Hybrida Extract, Triheptanoin, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Tocopherol, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Phenylpropanol, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol Pentylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Isopentyldiol Myristyl Nicotinate Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Saccharide Isomerate Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate Undecane Vegetable Oil Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Bacillus/Sea Salt Ferment Filtrate Ceramide AP Polyglutamic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Glyceryl Caprylate Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Ceramide Ag Tridecane Ceramide Ng Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide EOP Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans Pullulan Lecithin Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Bisabolol C9-12 Alkane Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer Allantoin Chlorphenesin Ceramide NP Hydrogenated Lecithin Dipropylene Glycol Glyceryl Stearate Cholesterol Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer Polysorbate 20 Panthenol Sclerotium Gum Silica Sodium Citrate Benzyl Salicylate Citronellol Water, Pentylene Glycol, Pro These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols). Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils. Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in. In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores. 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. Caprylhydroxamic Acid is a chelating agent that helps cosmetics stay fresh, stable, and consistent over time. Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted reactions and effects from using the product. It also helps prevent the growth of unwanted microbes in products that contain water. Caprylhydroxamic Acid is often used with natural antimicrobial products as an alternative to preservatives. 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