Transparent Lab Bakuchiol Firming Cream Versus Paula's Choice Clinical 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment

Transparent Lab Bakuchiol Firming Cream Versus Paula's Choice Clinical 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment Detailed comparison of Transparent Lab Bakuchiol Firming Cream versus Paula's Choice Clinical 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment. This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Bakuchiol and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Bakuchiol and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters Dimethicone Squalane Propanediol Coco-Caprylate C10-18 Triglycerides Tricaprylin Bakuchiol Cetearyl Alcohol Ceramide Ng Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Centella Asiatica Callus Conditioned Media Lactococcus Ferment Lysate Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Xanthan Gum Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Butylene Glycol Carbomer Sodium Lactate Lactic Acid Polysorbate 20 Tocopherol Caprylyl Glycol Citric Acid Sodium Chloride Sodium Benzoate Tocopheryl Acetate Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters, Dimethicone, Squalane, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Tricaprylin, Bakuchiol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceramide Ng, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Centella Asiatica Callus Conditioned Media, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Lactic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate Isononyl Isononanoate Arachidyl Alcohol Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Dimethicone Crosspolymer Behenyl Alcohol PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides Glyceryl Stearate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Retinol Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Sodium Hyaluronate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Arctium Lappa Root Extract Salix Alba Bark Extract Glycine Soja Sterols Lecithin Allantoin Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Sodium Hydroxide Tribehenin Dipeptide-2 Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract PEG-10 Phytosterol PEG-8 Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Arachidyl Glucoside Chrysin Pentylene Glycol Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Steareth-20 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Coco-Glucoside Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone N-Hydroxysuccinimide Disodium EDTA Benzoic Acid Water, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Bakuchiol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Glycerin, PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides, Glyceryl Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polysorbate 20, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Retinol, Ceramide Ng, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Glycine Soja Sterols, Lecithin, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sodium Hydroxide, Tribehenin, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipeptide-2, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, PEG-10 Phytosterol, PEG-8, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Chrysin, Pentylene Glycol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Bakuchiol is a plant-derived antioxidant from the seeds of the Psoralea corylifolia plant. It has antimicrobial, emollient, skin conditioning, and antioxidant properties. You'll likely see it called a "retinol replacement" but the two are technically not related. This is because bakuchiol is able to flip many of the same switches in your skin cells to tell them to: 1) produce more collagen (type I, III, and IV) 2) activate the same genes retinoids do Unlike retinoids, this ingredient will not increase photosensitivity and is safe to use during pregnancy (but please still check in with your doctor!). The flagship clinical trial from Dhaliwal et al. 2019 found 0.5% bakuchiol (twice daily) and 0.5% retinol (once daily) reduced wrinkles and hyperpigmentation equally, but bakuchiol had significantly less irritation. Systematic reviews also back this up: Bakuchiol is comparable to retinol for photoaging but with better tolerability. It also has mild antibacterial properties against Cutibacterium acnes and antifungal activity in vitro against Candida and dermatophytes. The reason bakuchiol works well is due to its structure; it is a meroterpene phenol, or a hybrid molecule. The phenol half acts as an antioxidant while the terpene half is fat-loving. This helps the molecule slip through the skin barrier. This ingredient is usually used between 0.5-2%. Only one case of contact dermatitis has ever been reported for this ingredient. 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. 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). Ceramide NG is a type of Ceramide. The NG stands for a sphinganine base. Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin. Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well. If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount. Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Ceramide NP