Elemis Pro-Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream Versus Medik8 Advanced Night Restore

Elemis Pro-Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream Versus Medik8 Advanced Night Restore Detailed comparison of Elemis Pro-Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream versus Medik8 Advanced Night Restore EU. This barrier-repair night moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Glyceryl Stearate Se Glycerin Isononyl Isononanoate Ethylhexyl Palmitate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Lauryl Laurate Ethyl Macadamiate Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Cetyl Alcohol Phenoxyethanol Sodium Polyacrylate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Oryza Sativa Starch Parfum Butylene Glycol Laminaria Digitata Extract Chlorphenesin Sesamum Indicum Oil Unsaponifiables Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables Persea Gratissima Oil Phytosterols Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Disodium EDTA Sodium Dehydroacetate Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract Glyceryl Polyacrylate Citronellol Linalool Collagen Amino Acids Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract Mannitol Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Tocopherol Sorbitan Oleate Geraniol Limonene Hydroxycitronellal Citric Acid Malic Acid Diatomaceous Earth Tocopheryl Acetate Ascorbyl Palmitate Sodium Hydroxide Zinc Sulfate Hexapeptide-9 Water, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Lauryl Laurate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Starch, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Chlorphenesin, Sesamum Indicum Oil Unsaponifiables, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Unsaponifiables, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phytosterols, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Citronellol, Linalool, Collagen Amino Acids, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Mannitol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Oleate, Geraniol, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Diatomaceous Earth, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Hydroxide, Zinc Sulfate, Hexapeptide-9 Squalane Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dimethicone Stearic Acid Propylene Glycol C12-16 Alcohols Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Cetearyl Alcohol Palmitic Acid Ceramide NP Cetearyl Olivate Linoleic Acid Behenyl Alcohol Hydrogenated Lecithin Sorbitan Olivate Benzyl Alcohol Amelanchier Alnifolia Fruit Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Acetyl Glucosamine Sorbitol Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract Dehydroacetic Acid Tremella Fuciformis Extract Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil Ascorbic Acid Ceramide AP Ceteareth-25 Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Xanthan Gum Carbomer Behenic Acid Ceramide Ns Ferric Hexapeptide-35 Ceramide EOP Ceramide Eos Caprooyl Phytosphingosine Caprooyl Sphingosine Water, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, 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. Ascorbyl Palmitate is a fat-soluble form of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) made by combining it with palmitic acid. It is able to blend easily into creams and oil-based formulas because it dissolves in oils rather than water. As you may know, regular vitamin C is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and air. Ascorbyl Palmitate is more stable and degrades at a slower rate. Research on whether it converts efficiently into active vitamin C once it's applied on your skin is still limited. Some in-vitro studies suggest it may support collagen production, but it is not considered one of the stronger vitamin C derivatives, like: Due to the palmitic acid base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Comedogenic studies have also shown this ingredient to have a rating of 2. It's also worth keeping in mind that comedogenic and irritancy ratings are tested on individual ingredients, not finished formulas. The final product's formulation, concentration, and other ingredients all play a role in how something actually behaves on your skin. Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Its main roles are: Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it. 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 acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low lev