Cosmed Renewing Serum With 0.5% Retinol And Peptide Versus The Purest Solutions Vita-A Rejuvenating Retinol Serum (1% Retinol + Ceramide)

Cosmed Renewing Serum With 0.5% Retinol And Peptide Versus The Purest Solutions Vita-A Rejuvenating Retinol Serum (1% Retinol + Ceramide) Detailed comparison of Cosmed Renewing Serum With 0.5% Retinol And Peptide versus The Purest Solutions Vita-A Rejuvenating Retinol Serum (1% Retinol + Ceramide). This anti-aging serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Retinol and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Pentylene Glycol Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Water Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Saccharide Isomerate Niacinamide Glycerin Panthenol Caprylyl Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Retinol Hydroxyacetophenone Butylene Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Acacia Senegal Gum Potassium Sorbate Carbomer Polysorbate 20 Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract Dextran Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2 Palmitoyl Oligopeptide Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Zantedeschia Elliottiana Flower Extract Bakuchiol Pentylene Glycol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Water, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Saccharide Isomerate, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Panthenol, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Retinol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract, Dextran, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Zantedeschia Elliottiana Flower Extract, Bakuchiol Cyclopentasiloxane Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Behenyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate Lecithin Glycine Soja Sterols Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Dimethicone Acmella Oleracea Extract Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Sodium PCA Ceramide NP Phenethyl Alcohol Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Tocopheryl Acetate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Xanthan Gum PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Lecithin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Retinol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Dimethicone, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium PCA, Ceramide NP, Niacinamide, Phenethyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Citrate 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. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 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%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging. And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin. You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this. In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it. If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare. When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration. When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes. In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution). Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin. Another name for v