Vichy Liftactiv Peptide-C Versus Avène Extreme Tolerance Emulsion

Vichy Liftactiv Peptide-C Versus Avène Extreme Tolerance Emulsion Detailed comparison of Vichy Liftactiv Peptide-C versus Avène Extreme Tolerance Emulsion. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Adenosine and Ascorbyl Glucoside to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin. This barrier-repair emulsion is formulated around Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. No key ingredients No concerns Water Glycerin Dimethicone Isohexadecane Alcohol Denat. Silica Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid Propanediol Synthetic Wax PEG-10 Dimethicone Eperua Falcata Bark Extract PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate Stearyl Alcohol Sorbitan Oleate Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer Ceteareth-6 Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Sodium Citrate Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Phytate Cyclodextrin Adenosine Ascorbyl Glucoside Nylon-12 Isopropyl Alcohol Propylene Carbonate Dipropylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylyl Glycol Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 Synthetic Fluorphlogopite Disteardimonium Hectorite Dextrin Pisum Sativum Extract Tocopherol Phenoxyethanol CI 15985 CI 77891 Parfum Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Alcohol Denat., Silica, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Propanediol, Synthetic Wax, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Eperua Falcata Bark Extract, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Oleate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Ceteareth-6, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Cyclodextrin, Adenosine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Nylon-12, Isopropyl Alcohol, Propylene Carbonate, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dextrin, Pisum Sativum Extract, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 15985, CI 77891, Parfum Squalane Behenyl Alcohol Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Water, Squalane, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Sodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer 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. 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. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!