Summer Fridays Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum Versus Farmacy 1% Vitamin A Retinol Serum

Summer Fridays Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum Versus Farmacy 1% Vitamin A Retinol Serum Detailed comparison of Summer Fridays Midnight Ritual Retinol Renewal Serum versus Farmacy 1% Vitamin A Retinol Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Retinyl Linoleate and Retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Retinal and Retinol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. 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 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 Isopentyldiol Trioctyldodecyl Citrate Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil Panthenol Triolein Retinal Ceramide NP Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Copernicia Cerifera Wax Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil Glyceryl Dioleate Allantoin Dunaliella Salina Extract Ethyl Ferulate Humulus Lupulus Extract Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Arginine Cellulose Gum Ubiquinone Lactic Acid Sodium Phytate Caprylyl Glycol Inulin Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Polysorbate 20 Cellulose Fructose Glucose Sorbitan Isostearate Xanthan Gum Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopentyldiol, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Triolein, Retinal, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Retinol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Glyceryl Dioleate, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Ethyl Ferulate, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Arginine, Propanediol, Cellulose Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Ubiquinone, Lactic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Caprylyl Glycol, Inulin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Cellulose, Fructose, Glucose, Sorbitan Isostearate, Xanthan Gum 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 Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient. It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation. A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin. In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum. You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%. Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin. 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%. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric a