Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream Versus Summer Fridays Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum

Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream Versus Summer Fridays Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum Detailed comparison of Good Molecules Gentle Retinol Cream versus Summer Fridays Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum. This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Bakuchiol and Retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Retinyl Linoleate and Retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water C13-16 Isoparaffin Glycerin Diheptyl Succinate Heptyl Undecylenate 1,2-Hexanediol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate Propanediol Vitis Vinifera Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Bakuchiol Tocopherol Acmella Oleracea Extract Butylene Glycol Retinol Allantoin Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Ethylhexylglycerin Salix Alba Bark Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract Water, C13-16 Isoparaffin, Glycerin, Diheptyl Succinate, Heptyl Undecylenate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Propanediol, Vitis Vinifera, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Bakuchiol, Tocopherol, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Butylene Glycol, Retinol, Allantoin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract Squalane Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate Se Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Sorbitan Stearate Sclerotium Gum Retinyl Linoleate Avena Sativa Bran Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Niacinamide Bisabolol Rosa Canina Fruit Oil Persea Gratissima Oil Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Sodium Hyaluronate Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Hydrogenated Castor Oil Glycine Soja Oil Tocopheryl Acetate Phytic Acid Synthetic Beeswax Copernicia Cerifera Cera Maltodextrin Caprylhydroxamic Acid Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Levulinic Acid Sodium Levulinate Citric Acid Sodium Hydroxide Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Propanediol, Sorbitan Stearate, Sclerotium Gum, Retinyl Linoleate, Retinol, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Niacinamide, Bisabolol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytic Acid, Synthetic Beeswax, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Maltodextrin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide 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 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. 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. Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. It’s often used to: Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent. Retinol is one of the most studied anti-aging ingredients in skincare (and for good reason!). It's a for