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Boring Without You Make Me Wet Hydrating Milk Serum Versus Paula's Choice 7% Ectoin Booster

Boring Without You Make Me Wet Hydrating Milk Serum Versus Paula's Choice 7% Ectoin Booster This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Gluconolactone and Madecassoside to strengthen the skin barrier. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Ectoin an

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Boring Without You Make Me Wet Hydrating Milk Serum Versus Paula's Choice 7% Ectoin Booster

This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Gluconolactone and Madecassoside to strengthen the skin barrier.

This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Ectoin and Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Dipropylene Glycol

Gluconolactone

Glyceryl Glucoside

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract

Butylene Glycol

Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract

Phenoxyethanol

Sclerotium Gum

Chlorphenesin

Xanthan Gum

Sodium Hydroxide

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Madecassoside

Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Glyceryl Glucoside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sclerotium Gum, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Madecassoside

Ectoin

Isopentyldiol

Triethylhexanoin

Diisopropyl Adipate

Isoamyl Laurate

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Undecane

Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate

Squalane

Tridecane

Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

1,2-Hexanediol

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Sodium Hyaluronate

Tocopherol

Hydroxyacetophenone

Glycogen

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables

Sodium Phytate

Citric Acid

Stearalkonium Hectorite

Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate

Water, Ectoin, Isopentyldiol, Triethylhexanoin, Diisopropyl Adipate, Isoamyl Laurate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Undecane, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Squalane, Tridecane, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glycogen, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate

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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.

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%.

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!

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Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

Ingredients Explained

  1. 01These ingredients are found in both products.
  2. 02Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
  3. 03Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient.
  4. 04It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation.
  5. 05A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin.
  6. 06In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum.
  7. 07You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%.
  8. 08Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
  9. 09Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
  10. 10The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure …
  11. 11Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
  12. 12Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
  13. 13It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
  14. 14On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
  15. 15Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
  16. 16You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
  17. 17Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
  18. 18Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
  19. 19Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
  20. 20Water. 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.
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