If you're like most people, you linger for a long time in the anti aging skin care aisle of your local drugstore, thinking to yourself, 'why are some wrinkle creams better than others'. You might even wonder whether the benefits touted by manufacturers of wrinkle creams is mere marketing.

When comparing the ingredients and researching what they do, we found interesting results. We have found that there is a difference in products and we also found that some ingredients work better than others.

Below is a list of the top six ingredients we found in the best wrinkle creams. All relate to age defiance. This information will ultimately assist consumers in purchasing wrinkle products by empowering consumers with the knowledge to see the genuine from the gimmick.

Retinol: A type of Vitamin A that has been proven to aid in the fading of wrinkles. This has been in wrinkle creams for years, even in the newest products. Retinol neutralizes particles called 'free radicals: that break down your skin and cause it to lose elasticity.

Co enzyme Q10: This enzyme occurs naturally. Q10 aids cells to regulate their energy production. Studies show that Q10 revitalizes the skin cells around your eyes, fading the tiny lines that will appear.

Tea extract: this is one of the newest ingredients in wrinkle creams. Just like drinking tea provides you with antioxidants that help promote whole-body health, give you energy, and turn back the clock of aging, so too does using tea on your skin. Tea extracts also help reduce the inflammation that causes skin damage over time.

Alpha Hydroxy: Originating from fruit, this mild acid helps strip away the outer layer of skin, called exfoliation, revealing the smooth fresh skin underneath. This method is great for our skin when done periodically. By removing dead layers of skin, new skin growth is promoted.

Copper Peptide: This nutrient is required by our body to stay healthy. Copper particles aid in the healing and regeneration of our skin. Environmental conditions, such as the Sun, can damage our skin and speed up aging. Copper particles help to heal from this damage.

Kinetin: this is a natural substance that helps make living things grow. It helps with wrinkles and brown spots on the skin. Scientists believe that it works by making our skin and the collagen underneath it grow more quickly, therefore healing it and evening out wrinkles and age spots.