The INKEY List Advanced Retinal Serum Versus Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 20 0.2% Retinal Serum

The INKEY List Advanced Retinal Serum Versus Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 20 0.2% Retinal Serum Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Advanced Retinal Serum versus Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 20 0.2% Retinal Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol and Retinal to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Retinal and Ectoin to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dicaprylyl Carbonate Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate Isohexadecane Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Cetearyl Alcohol Mangifera Indica Seed Butter Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Phenoxyethanol Dipropylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol Glyceryl Caprylate Diisopropyl Sebacate Glyceryl Stearate 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate Retinal Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate Tocophersolan Tocopheryl Acetate Caprylhydroxamic Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Bacillus Ferment Lactic Acid Sodium Benzoate Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Isohexadecane, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Glyceryl Stearate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Retinal, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Tocophersolan, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Bacillus Ferment, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol Oleyl Erucate Triheptanoin Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Panthenol Ectoin Cellulose Allantoin Biosaccharide Gum-1 Tocopherol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Citric Acid Disodium EDTA Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oleyl Erucate, Glycerin, Triheptanoin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Panthenol, Ectoin, Cellulose, Allantoin, Retinal, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin 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%. 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. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast