Ego Elucent Even Tone Day Moisturiser SPF 30 Versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser

Ego Elucent Even Tone Day Moisturiser SPF 30 Versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser

This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Lactic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and brighten dull-looking skin.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate

Pyridoxine Hydroxybenzoate

Cyclomethicone

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Niacinamide

Sodium Lactate

Isostearic Acid

PEG-100 Stearate

Glyceryl Stearate

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Butylene Glycol

Cetyl Alcohol

Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract

Tocopherol

Decyl Glucoside

Dimethicone

Lactic Acid

Xanthan Gum

Parfum

Disodium EDTA

Propylene Glycol

Linalool

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Pyridoxine Hydroxybenzoate, Cyclomethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Niacinamide, Sodium Lactate, Isostearic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Decyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Linalool

Water

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Glycol Stearate

Methyl Gluceth-20

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium PCA

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Caprylyl Glycol

Hexylene Glycol

Citric Acid

Phytic Acid

Phenoxyethanol

Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycol Stearate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Phytic Acid, Phenoxyethanol

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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.

Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.

Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.

This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.

A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.

Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.

Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

Propylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.

As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.

The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.

True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).

It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.

Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.

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