Biossance Squalane + 10% Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Serum Versus Olehenriksen Glow Cycle Retin-ALT Power Serum

Biossance Squalane + 10% Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Serum Versus Olehenriksen Glow Cycle Retin-ALT Power Serum Detailed comparison of Biossance Squalane + 10% Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Serum versus Olehenriksen Glow Cycle Retin-ALT Power Serum. This smoothing serum is formulated around Lactic Acid and Squalane to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Bakuchiol and Glycolic Acid to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Lactic Acid Squalane Glycerin Sodium Hydroxide Cetearyl Olivate Propanediol Sorbitan Olivate Cetearyl Alcohol Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Acacia Senegal Gum Sodium Gluconate Xanthan Gum Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Linalool Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lactic Acid, Squalane, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Cetearyl Olivate, Propanediol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Linalool Glycereth-26 Glyceryl Polyacrylate Mica Bakuchiol Dimethicone Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Aminomethyl Propanol Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Hydroxyacetophenone Parfum Ceteareth-20 Glycolic Acid Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract Cellulose Gum Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract Silica Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Saccharum Officinarum Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Santalum Album Extract Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Citric Acid Limonene Citral CI 77891 CI 60730 CI 14700 Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Squalane, Glycereth-26, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Mica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bakuchiol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Parfum, Ceteareth-20, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Cellulose Gum, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Silica, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Santalum Album Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, CI 77891, CI 60730, CI 14700 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. 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. 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. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) c