The INKEY List Retinol Eye Cream Versus Sunday Riley 5 Stars Retinoid + Niacinamide Eye Serum

The INKEY List Retinol Eye Cream Versus Sunday Riley 5 Stars Retinoid + Niacinamide Eye Serum Detailed comparison of The INKEY List Retinol Eye Cream versus Sunday Riley 5 Stars Retinoid + Niacinamide Eye Serum. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Retinol and Sodium Hyaluronate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Butylene Glycol Pentaerythrityl Distearate Shea Butter Ethyl Esters Cetearyl Olivate Phenoxyethanol Benzyl Alcohol Sorbitan Olivate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Copernicia Cerifera Cera Propanediol Glycogen Sodium Gluconate Retinol Polysorbate 20 Ethylhexylglycerin Dehydroacetic Acid Citric Acid Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate Tocopherol Xanthan Gum Ethyl Ferulate Humulus Lupulus Extract Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Cetearyl Olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Propanediol, Glycogen, Sodium Gluconate, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Citric Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Ethyl Ferulate, Humulus Lupulus Extract Dimethicone Caprylyl Methicone Polyglycerin-6 Dimethyl Isosorbide Niacinamide Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Octyldodecanol PEG-12 Dimethicone PPG-20 Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate Asiaticoside Madecassic Acid Asiatic Acid Papaver Rhoeas Extract Bellis Perennis Flower Extract Hieracium Pilosella Extract Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Ceramide NP Pentylene Glycol Lecithin Methylpropanediol Potassium Phosphate Polyquaternium-80 Didecyldimonium Chloride Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol Alcohol Sodium Phytate Sodium Citrate Sodium Benzoate Sodium Dehydroacetate Water, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Polyglycerin-6, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Niacinamide, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-12 Dimethicone, PPG-20, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Retinol, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Papaver Rhoeas Extract, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Hieracium Pilosella Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Methylpropanediol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Phosphate, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-80, Didecyldimonium Chloride, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Alcohol, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Dehydroacetate 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%. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adj