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The Purest Solutions Peptide Complex Serum Versus Ulta Rapidly Renew Daily Serum

The Purest Solutions Peptide Complex Serum Versus Ulta Rapidly Renew Daily Serum Detailed comparison of The Purest Solutions Peptide Complex Serum versus Ulta Rapidly Renew Daily Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Acetyl H

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The Purest Solutions Peptide Complex Serum Versus Ulta Rapidly Renew Daily Serum Detailed comparison of The Purest Solutions Peptide Complex Serum versus Ulta Rapidly Renew Daily Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Phenethyl Alcohol Propylene Glycol Cetearyl Isononanoate Sodium Polyacrylate Propanediol 1,2-Hexanediol Cetearyl Alcohol Ceteareth-20 Glycerin Hydrogenated Polydecene Glyceryl Stearate Trideceth-6 Acmella Oleracea Extract Ceteareth-12 Cetyl Palmitate Sodium PCA Pentylene Glycol Erythritol Ethylhexylglycerin Caprylyl Glycol Carrageenan Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Xanthan Gum Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Water, Phenethyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glyceryl Stearate, Trideceth-6, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Ceteareth-12, Cetyl Palmitate, Sodium PCA, Pentylene Glycol, Erythritol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Carrageenan, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethicone Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer Polysilicone-11 Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Ethyl Macadamiate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Hydrolyzed Collagen Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate Phenoxyethanol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Butylene Glycol Benzoic Acid Carbomer Polysorbate 20 Water, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Glycerin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polysilicone-11, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium PCA, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic Acid, Ceteareth-12, Cetyl Palmitate, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. We don't have a description for Ceteareth-12 yet. Ceteareth-20 is an emulsifier and surfactant made by reacting cetearyl alcohol with 20 moles of ethylene oxide. This gives it both oil and water-loving properties that makes it an effect emulsifier; it's really great at pulling oil droplets into water to create a stable, creamy, and easy-to-spread base. Typical use ranges from 0.5-30%. Most leave-on products are in the 1-10% zone. The 20 ethylene oxide units is well above the PEG-10 threshold and therefore not a food source for Malassezia (it's fungal acne safe). This ingredient has a comedogenic rating of 2 and an irritancy rating of 3. These numbers come from testing the raw ingredient on rabbit ears and doesn't reflect how it will behave in a finished product. In practice, this ingredient is a well-tolerated ingredient. The ratings reflect cautious lab conditions and not real-world use. Just be sure to patch test any formulas you feel unsure about. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize. A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe. Cetearyl Isononanoate can be bad for oily skin. Cetyl Palmitate is a wax-ester that pulls triple duty as an emollient, thickener, and emulsion enhancer. It helps enhance the texture of products by giving a smooth, silky feel while helping to stabilize the formula. The emollient acti