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Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Retinoid Peptide Serum Versus Meebak Cica Serum

Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Retinoid Peptide Serum Versus Meebak Cica Serum Detailed comparison of Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Retinoid Peptide Serum versus Meebak Cica Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate and Cer

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Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Retinoid Peptide Serum Versus Meebak Cica Serum Detailed comparison of Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Retinoid Peptide Serum versus Meebak Cica Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate and Ceramide NP to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This calming serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. C9-12 Alkane Dimethicone Isononyl Isononanoate Dimethyl Isosorbide Trisiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane Polysilicone-11 Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14 Ceramide NP Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract Hordeum Vulgare Extract Cucumis Sativus Extract Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium PCA Squalane Tocopherol Lecithin Linoleic Acid Oleic Acid Palmitic Acid Stearic Acid Hydroxystearic Acid Triolein Bisabolol Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate Ethoxydiglycol Ethylhexylglycerin Water Mica Phenoxyethanol C9-12 Alkane, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Trisiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysilicone-11, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-14, Ceramide NP, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Squalane, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Hydroxystearic Acid, Triolein, Bisabolol, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Ethoxydiglycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water, Mica, Phenoxyethanol Methylpropanediol Glycerin 1,2-Hexanediol Niacinamide Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract Raffinose Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate Xanthan Gum Centella Asiatica Extract Ficus Carica Fruit Extract Diphenyl Dimethicone Triethylhexanoin Madecassoside Polyquaternium-51 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water Parfum Oryza Sativa Extract Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract Algae Extract Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract Panax Ginseng Berry Extract Monascus Extract Glycosyl Trehalose Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate Adenosine Biosaccharide Gum-1 Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate Hydrogenated Lecithin Disodium EDTA Laureth-12 Dipropylene Glycol Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Beta-Glucan Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Fructooligosaccharides Propylene Glycol Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine Retinol Cholesterol Cetyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol Carbomer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Tromethamine Water, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Polysilicone-11, Raffinose, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Madecassoside, Polyquaternium-51, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Oryza Sativa Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Algae Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Monascus Extract, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Adenosine, Bios 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%. Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids. Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes. This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants. A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%. Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days. Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient. Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and h