Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask Versus Paula's Choice Super Hydrate Overnight Mask

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Sleeping Mask Versus Paula's Choice Super Hydrate Overnight Mask

This anti-aging overnight mask is formulated around Retinol and Persea Gratissima Oil to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture.

This hydrating overnight mask is formulated around Chondrus Crispus Extract and Ganoderma Lucidum Extract to hydrate skin and calm redness.

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Water

Propanediol

Glycerin

Cetearyl Alcohol

Glyceryl Stearate

C9-12 Alkane

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Kaolin

Persea Gratissima Oil

Polyisobutene

Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate

Stearic Acid

C13-15 Alkane

Platonia Insignis Seed Butter

Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract

Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate

Squalane

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Saccharide Isomerate

Hexylresorcinol

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Oryza Sativa Extract

Tocopheryl Acetate

Gluconolactone

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Malachite Extract

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Butylene Glycol

Sodium Chloride

Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer

Maltodextrin

Hydrated Silica

Curcumin

Ethylhexylglycerin

PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate

Maltooligosyl Glucoside

Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate

Retinol

Spirulina Maxima Extract

Sodium Phosphate

Pei-10

Citric Acid

Sodium Citrate

Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine

Potassium Phosphate

Potassium Chloride

Silica Dimethyl Silylate

Arginine

Sodium Hydroxide

Caprylyl Glycol

Tocopherol

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Hexylene Glycol

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Potassium Sorbate

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract

Aroma

Pvp

Sodium Benzoate

Phenoxyethanol

Parfum

Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, C9-12 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Kaolin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Polyisobutene, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Stearic Acid, C13-15 Alkane, Platonia Insignis Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Hexylresorcinol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Gluconolactone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Malachite Extract, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer, Maltodextrin, Hydrated Silica, Curcumin, Ethylhexylglycerin, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Retinol, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Sodium Phosphate, Pei-10, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Arginine, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Potassium Sorbate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract, Aroma, Pvp, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum

Dimethicone

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Chondrus Crispus Extract

Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract

Ganoderma Lucidum Extract

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Pentapeptide-59

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract

Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide

Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract

Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract

Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract

Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil

Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract

Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Betula Alba Juice

Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil

Xanthan Gum

Synthetic Fluorphlogopite

Myristamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate

Lauroyl Lysine

Water, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pentapeptide-59, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Terminalia Chebula Fruit Extract, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Vaccinium Vitis-Idaea Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract, Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Betula Alba Juice, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Myristamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Lauroyl Lysine, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate

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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.

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:

The 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 to patch test if you are unsure.

Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).

It 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.

On 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.

Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).

You'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.

Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.

Safety-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.

Adverse 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.

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.

It’s often used to:

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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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