Clinique Smart clinical repair wrinkle correcting serum Versus Dr. Denese SkinScience Retinol rx tightening retinmax night cream

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Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

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Water/aqua/eau, dimethicone, isododecane, butylene glycol, glycerin, polysilicone-11, ascorbyl glucoside, sodium hyaluronate, tocopheryl acetate, squalane, hypnea musciformis (algae) extract, gelidiella acerosa extract, sigesbeckia orientalis (st. paul's wort) extract, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract, hordeum vulgare (barley) extract/extrait d'orge, triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, caffeine, acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, peg-10 dimethicone, glycyrrhetinic acid, whey protein/lactis protein/proteine du petit-lait, isohexadecane, propylene glycol dicaprate, caprylyl glycol, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, acetyl glucosamine, cholesterol, peg-8, yeast extract/faex/extrait de levure, peg-6, dimethyl isosorbide, glyceryl polymethacrylate, polysorbate 20, sodium phosphate, synthetic fluorphlogopite, polysorbate 80, carbomer, hexylene glycol, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, potassium hydroxide, tin oxide, disodium phosphate, citric acid, disodium edta, sodium citrate, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, titanium dioxide (ci 77891) 18	Water (aqua), pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), glycerin, squalane, theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, dimethyl isosorbide, methyl glucose sesquistearate, cetearyl alcohol, peg-100 stearate, glyceryl stearate, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, dimethicone, caprylyl methicone, soluble collagen, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol, niacinamide, hydroxypinacolone retinoate, sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, ceramide ng, peg-10 phytosterol, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, adenosine, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, hubc mesenchymal stem cell exosomes, peg-12 dimethicone, phospholipids, retinyl palmitate, pantothenic acid, ascorbyl palmitate, tocopheryl acetate, bisabolol, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, isohexadecane, polysorbate 80, carbomer, polysorbate 20, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, tribehenin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, sodium stearoyl glutamate, beeswax, peg-40 stearate, xanthan gum, disodium edta, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, arginine, polyacrylamide, c12-14 isoparaffin, laureth-7, dimethiconol, butylene glycol, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, fragrance

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Isododecane

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Polysilicone-11

Function: Film forming

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Ascorbyl glucoside

Function: Antioxidant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Sodium hyaluronate

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Tocopheryl acetate

Also-called: Tocopherol acetate, Vitamin E Acetate | Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Hypnea musciformis (algae) extract

Function: Skin protecting

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Gelidiella acerosa extract

Function: Skin protecting

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Sigesbeckia orientalis (st. paul's wort) extract

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed extract

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Hordeum vulgare (barley) extract/extrait d'orge

Also-called: Barley extract | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Triticum vulgare (wheat) germ extract

Function: Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract

Also-called: Cucumis Sativus, Cucumber Fruit Extract | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Caffeine

Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Acetyl hexapeptide-8

Also-called: Acetyl Hexapeptide-3, Argireline | Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Palmitoyl tripeptide-1

Function: Skin conditioning

Formerly also known as Palmitoyl Oligopeptide and a component of Matrixyl 3000.

Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

Function: Skin conditioning, Cell-signaling ingredient

Component of Matrixyl 3000. Also, known as palmitoyl tetrapeptide-3.

Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Peg-10 dimethicone

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Glycyrrhetinic acid

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Whey protein/lactis protein/proteine du petit-lait

Function: Skin conditioning, Cell-signaling ingredient

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Isohexadecane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Propylene glycol dicaprate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Caprylyl glycol

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Deodorant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Hydroxypinacolone retinoate

Also-called: Granactive Retinoid | Function: Skin conditioning, Cell-signaling ingredient

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Acetyl glucosamine

Also-called: N-acetyl glucosamine, N-acetyl-D-glucosamine | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Skin conditioning, Skin brightening

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Cholesterol

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Peg-8

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Yeast extract/faex/extrait de levure

Also-called: Faex | Function: Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Peg-6

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Dimethyl isosorbide

Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Glyceryl polymethacrylate

Function: Viscosity controlling

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Polysorbate 20

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Sodium phosphate

Function: Deodorant, Buffering

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Synthetic fluorphlogopite

Function: Viscosity controlling

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Polysorbate 80

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Carbomer

Function: Viscosity controlling, Gel forming, Emulsion stabilizing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Hexylene glycol

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer

Function: Viscosity controlling

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer

Function: Viscosity controlling, Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Potassium hydroxide

Function: Buffering

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Tin oxide

Also-called: Ci 77861, Tin Dioxide | Function: Viscosity controlling, Colorant, Abrasive

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Disodium phosphate

Function: Buffering

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Citric acid

Function: Chelating, Buffering

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Disodium edta

Also-called: Edta Disodium, Edetate Disodium | Function: Viscosity controlling, Chelating

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Sodium citrate

Function: Chelating, Buffering

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Phenoxyethanol

Function: Preservative, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Potassium sorbate

Function: Preservative

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Function: Sunscreen/UV filter, Colorant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Water (aqua)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Pentaerythrityl tetraethylhexanoate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Butyrospermum parkii (shea butter)

Also-called: Shea Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii | Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter

Also-called: Cocoa Seed Butter | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Dimethyl isosorbide

Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Methyl glucose sesquistearate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Cetearyl alcohol

Also-called: Cetostearyl alcohol, cetylstearyl alcohol | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Peg-100 stearate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Glyceryl stearate

Also-called: Glycerol monostearate, GMS | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Caprylyl methicone

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Soluble collagen

Function: Film forming, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Sodium hyaluronate

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.

Hydroxypinacolone retinoate

Also-called: Granactive Retinoid | Function: Skin conditioning, Cell-signaling ingredient

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer

Function: Film forming, Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Palmitoyl tripeptide-1

Function: Skin conditioning

Formerly also known as Palmitoyl Oligopeptide and a component of Matrixyl 3000.

Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7

Function: Skin conditioning, Cell-signaling ingredient

Component of Matrixyl 3000. Also, known as palmitoyl tetrapeptide-3.

Ceramide ng

Also-called: Ceramide 2 | Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Peg-10 phytosterol

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Adenosine

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Dipotassium glycyrrhizate

Also-called: Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate | Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Hubc mesenchymal stem cell exosomes

We don't have information about this ingredient yet.

Peg-12 dimethicone

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Phospholipids

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Retinyl palmitate

Function: Skin conditioning, Cell-signaling ingredient

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Pantothenic acid

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Ascorbyl palmitate

Function: Antioxidant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Tocopheryl acetate

Also-called: Tocopherol acetate, Vitamin E Acetate | Function: Skin conditioning, Antioxidant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Bisabolol

Also-called: Alpha-bisabolol | Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Isohexadecane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Polysorbate 80

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Carbomer

Function: Viscosity controlling, Gel forming, Emulsion stabilizing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Polysorbate 20

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

C12-15 alkyl benzoate

Also-called: C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Tribehenin

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Sodium stearoyl glutamate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Beeswax

Also-called: Beeswax, Cera Alba/Beeswax/Cire D'abeille | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Film forming, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Peg-40 stearate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Xanthan gum

Function: Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Gel forming, Emulsion stabilizing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Disodium edta

Also-called: Edta Disodium, Edetate Disodium | Function: Viscosity controlling, Chelating

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Phenoxyethanol

Function: Preservative, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Function: Skin conditioning, Preservative, Deodorant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate

Also-called: Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate | Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Arginine

Function: Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Polyacrylamide

Function: Film forming

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

C12-14 isoparaffin

Function: Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Laureth-7

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Dimethiconol

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer

Function: Film forming, Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Fragrance

Also-called: Fragrance | Function: Perfuming, Masking

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

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Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum

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Retinol Rx Tightening RetinMax Night Cream

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Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum Versus Dr. Denese SkinScience Retinol Rx Tightening RetinMax Night Cream

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Full ingredient list

Notable ingredients

Ingredients with their functions

Price range

Where to buy

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Clinique
Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum

Versus

Dr. Denese SkinScience
Retinol Rx Tightening RetinMax Night Cream