Revolution Beauty 0.3% Retinol & Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum

Revolution Beauty 0.3% Retinol & Hyaluronic Acid Serum Versus La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum Detailed comparison of Revolution Beauty 0.3% Retinol & Hyaluronic Acid Serum versus La Roche-Posay Retinol B3 Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Retinol and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots. Water Glycerin Alcohol Denat. Isododecane Propanediol Hydrogenated Polydecene Dimethicone Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Niacinamide Benzyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Xanthan Gum Cetyl Alcohol Retinol Polysorbate 20 PEG-75 Stearate Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer C15-19 Alkane Ceteth-20 Steareth-20 Disodium EDTA Sodium Hyaluronate Dehydroacetic Acid Tocopherol Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate BHT Polyglycerin-6 BHA Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Isododecane, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Dimethicone, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Niacinamide, Benzyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, PEG-75 Stearate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, C15-19 Alkane, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, BHT, Polyglycerin-6, BHA Cyclohexasiloxane Pentylene Glycol Glycine Soja Oil PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30 Adenosine Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Caprylyl Glycol Citric Acid Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Polysilicone-11 Retinyl Palmitate Phenoxyethanol Parfum Water, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Alcohol Denat., Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Glycine Soja Oil, PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinol, Adenosine, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Polysilicone-11, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum 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. Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives. The "denat" part just means "denatured"; common denaturants include Denatonium Benzoate, t-butyl alcohol, and Diethyl Phthalate. This step makes the alcohol undrinkable (and lets brand skip taxes related to beverage alcohol). This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue to constrict pores and dry out your skin. However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad. Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin. This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application. Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged. Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments. The rule of thumb is this ingredient will probably not affect your skin much if it is near the end of an ingredients list. One thing to note: People with ALDH2 (aldehyde dehydrogenase 2) deficiency may experience skin irritation from continued alcohol use. About 8% of the world's population have this deficiency. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has determined denatured alcohols to be safe for use in concentrations between 0.05% and 12% (depending on which denaturant is used). Also... This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties. The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients. Look for formulas that contain glycerin, hyaluronic acid, or panthenol if you want to offset any drying effect. This ingredient will trip away your skin's natural oils/lipids that help it lock in moisture. This can worsen dryness, trigger eczema flare-ups, and aggravate rosacea. Be sure to patch test any product with this ingredient if you have dry or sensitive skin, eczema, or rosacea. 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: Dimethi