The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion Versus Olay Regenerist Hyaluronic + Peptide 24 Gel Face Moisturizer

The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion Versus Olay Regenerist Hyaluronic + Peptide 24 Gel Face Moisturizer Detailed comparison of The Ordinary Retinal 0.2% Emulsion versus Olay Regenerist Hyaluronic + Peptide 24 Gel Face Moisturizer. This anti-aging emulsion is formulated around Retinal and Ergothioneine to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Sodium Hyaluronate to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. 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 Glycerin Dimethicone Niacinamide Sodium Hyaluronate Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 Panthenol Hydroxyacetophenone C13-14 Isoparaffin Dimethiconol Polysorbate 20 Laureth-4 Laureth-7 Disodium EDTA Polyacrylamide Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Aminomethyl Propanol Avena Sativa Peptide Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dimethiconol, Polysorbate 20, Laureth-4, Laureth-7, Disodium EDTA, Polyacrylamide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Avena Sativa Peptide 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. 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. 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, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!