Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Therapy Face Oil Versus Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 + Peptide Night Moisturizer

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Therapy Face Oil Versus Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 + Peptide Night Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Skin Therapy Face Oil versus Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 + Peptide Night Moisturizer. This hydrating oil is formulated around Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil and Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil to hydrate skin and soften the look of wrinkles. This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Retinol and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Isopropyl Myristate Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate Camelina Sativa Seed Oil Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate Cocos Nucifera Oil Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Caprylyl Methicone Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Tocopheryl Acetate Retinol Ascorbyl Palmitate Centella Asiatica Extract Rosa Canina Seed Extract Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Dimethicone Hydrogenated Methyl Abietate Parfum Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride BHT Benzyl Benzoate Citronellol Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone Geraniol Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde Hexyl Cinnamal Butylphenyl Methylpropional Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Caprylyl Methicone, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rosa Canina Seed Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Methyl Abietate, Parfum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, BHT, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional Water Glycerin Tapioca Starch Dimethicone Crosspolymer Retinyl Propionate Niacinamide Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Polyacrylamide C13-14 Isoparaffin DMDM Hydantoin Polysorbate 20 Laureth-4 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Laureth-7 Dimethiconol Polymethylsilsesquioxane Aminomethyl Propanol Titanium Dioxide Disodium EDTA Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Tapioca Starch, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Retinol, Retinyl Propionate, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, DMDM Hydantoin, Polysorbate 20, Laureth-4, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Laureth-7, Dimethiconol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Aminomethyl Propanol, Titanium Dioxide, Disodium EDTA, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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%. 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. Retinol is one of the most studied anti-aging ingredients in skincare (and for good reason!). It's a form of vitamin A that your skin converts into Retinoic Acid, the active molecule that actually does the work in your cells. That conversion happens in two steps: your skin first turns Retinol into Retinaldehyde (also called Retinal), then turns Retinaldehyde into Retinoic Acid. Retinol is converted to biologically active retinoic acid via retinaldehyde by dehydrogenases in a two-step oxidation process. Each step is a little "upgrade" toward the active form which is part of why Retinol is gentler than prescription Retinoic Acid; your skin does the work gradually. This also explains where Retinol sits in the retinoid family. Here is the retinoid family ranked roughl