Soul Apothecary Perfection Retinol Complex Light Cream (0.1% Retinol + 0.3% Bakuchiol) Versus Mychelle Remarkable Retinal Serum
This anti-aging night moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Bakuchiol to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.
This anti-aging serum is formulated around Gluconolactone and Retinal to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Fructan
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Squalane, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica Extract, Butylene Glycol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Bakuchiol, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Glyceryl Stearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide NP, Retinol, Disodium EDTA, Fructan, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCyclodextrin
AbsorbentPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhytic Acid
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Gluconolactone, Retinal, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Callus Culture Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Allantoin, Ceramide NP, Pentylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Cyclodextrin, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Xanthan Gum, Phytic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPWater. 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!
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