Replenix Retinol Smooth + Tighten Body Lotion Versus Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment

Replenix Retinol Smooth + Tighten Body Lotion Versus Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment Detailed comparison of Replenix Retinol Smooth + Tighten Body Lotion versus Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Retinol and Ceramide Ng to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This smoothing moisturizer is formulated around Retinol and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to refine skin texture and soften the look of wrinkles. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cyclopentasiloxane Glycerin Sodium PCA Cetearyl Alcohol Dimethicone Polysorbate 60 Yucca Glauca Root Extract Retinol Sodium Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract Ceramide Ng Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Squalane Caffeine Resveratrol Camellia Sinensis Polyphenols Bisabolol Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Dimethicone Crosspolymer Glyceryl Stearate Inulin Lauryl Carbamate Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Polysorbate 20 Carbomer Behentrimonium Chloride Sucrose Laurate PEG-100 Stearate Xanthan Gum Triethanolamine Caprylyl Glycol Sorbic Acid Phenoxyethanol Disodium EDTA Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 60, Yucca Glauca Root Extract, Retinol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Squalane, Caffeine, Resveratrol, Camellia Sinensis Polyphenols, Bisabolol, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Behentrimonium Chloride, Sucrose Laurate, PEG-100 Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Triethanolamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate Butylene Glycol Cetyl Palmitate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Oenothera Biennis Oil Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Cetyl Alcohol Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Tocopheryl Acetate Panthenol Carnosine Dimethiconol Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Beeswax Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Sodium Hydroxide Dicaprylyl Carbonate Decylene Glycol Chlorphenesin Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Retinol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Carnosine, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Beeswax, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Decylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol 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. 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%. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize. A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this in