The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion Versus Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal

The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion Versus Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal Detailed comparison of The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion versus Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum : Ginseng + Retinal. This anti-aging emulsion is formulated around Retinal and Ergothioneine to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Panax Ginseng Root Extract and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Propanediol Pentylene Glycol Hydroxyapatite Retinal Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid Ergothioneine Biosaccharide Gum-1 Bisabolol Brassica Campestris Sterols Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Butylene Glycol Isohexadecane Hexyldecanol Maltodextrin Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Stearic Acid Isoceteth-20 Polysorbate 60 Ascorbyl Palmitate Tocopherol Lactic Acid Sodium Lactate Sodium Hydroxide Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyapatite, Retinal, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ergothioneine, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Bisabolol, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Hexyldecanol, Maltodextrin, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Isoceteth-20, Polysorbate 60, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin Panax Ginseng Root Extract Glycerin Dipropylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride 1,2-Hexanediol Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Niacinamide Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Cetearyl Alcohol Sorbitan Olivate Cetearyl Olivate Hydrogenated Lecithin Tromethamine Carbomer Glyceryl Stearate Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil Adenosine Theobroma Cacao Extract Dextrin Cholesterol Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Silica Sodium Hyaluronate Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Ceramide NP Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Disodium EDTA Water, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Glyceryl Stearate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Adenosine, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Dextrin, Cholesterol, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Retinal, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Silica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ceramide NP, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. This ingredient is the sterol fraction pulled out of rapeseed (or field mustard) oil. It's the waxy, cholesterol-like part of the oil. That cholesterol-like part matters because the molecules are structurally close cousins of the cholesterol your own skin makes. Cholesterol is one of the three lipids (along with ceramides and fatty acids) that hold your skin barrier together. So the plant sterols (like this one) do the same job: they integrate into the barrier and mimic the skin's natural lipids, which helps it hold onto water. There's some decent evidence too: A tape stripping study found skin treated with a phyosterol formulation recovered barrier function noticeably faster than skin treated with the vehicle alone. Phytosterols also show anti-inflammatory activity which is why they appear often in soothing and anti-aging creams. Usage concentrations vary according to industry survey data; leave-on products go up to 7% and rinse-off products up to 0.13%. Actual face products usually use lower amounts (0.1-2%), partly because sterols are waxy and don't dissolve easily. A human repeat insult patch test of 100% pure sterols in 50 subjects produced no irritation/sensitization, and guinea pig maximization testing was also negative. The CIR Expert Panel has also concluded the phytosterol ingredient group is safe at current use concentrations. Fungal acne note: Sterols are not fatty acids and the yeast makes its own sterols anyway, so this ingredient doesn't feed it (it is fungal acne safe). Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. 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. Retinal (aka retinaldehyde) is a form of retinoid that formulators use mainly as an antiaging and skin-renewing active. What makes it special is its position in the retinoid family; skin converts it to retinoic acid (the prescription gold standard) in just one step. Because retinal only requires 1 conversion step to become retinoic acid, it's the strongest over-the-counter retinoid. It also works at lower concentrations than retinol, since retinal is about 10x more bioavailable. Studies back up its efficacy in skin: A foundational tria