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Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin Versus Pyunkang Yul ATO Cream Blue Label
Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin Versus Pyunkang Yul ATO Cream Blue Label This calming moisturizer is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and Allantoin to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This ba
Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin Versus Pyunkang Yul ATO Cream Blue Label
This calming moisturizer is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and Allantoin to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Cyclopentasiloxane
Glycerin
Butylene Glycol
Bis-Phenylpropyl Dimethicone
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Allantoin
Beta-Glucan
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Phenyl Trimethicone
Dimethicone
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Sodium Hyaluronate
Arctium Majus Root Extract
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Panthenol
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Isohexadecane
Sodium Carbomer
Polysorbate 80
Ethylhexylglycerin
Phenoxyethanol
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Bis-Phenylpropyl Dimethicone, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Allantoin, Beta-Glucan, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arctium Majus Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Panthenol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Isohexadecane, Sodium Carbomer, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Methylpropanediol
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Cetearyl Alcohol
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Hydrogenated Polydecene
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Glyceryl Stearate
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Arachidyl Alcohol
Behenyl Alcohol
Arachidyl Glucoside
Cetearyl Glucoside
Beeswax
Sorbitan Stearate
Cellulose Gum
Ceramide NP
Yeast Beta-Glucan
Copper Tripeptide-1
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Octyldodecanol
Carbomer
Hydroxyacetophenone
Myrtus Communis Extract
Tropaeolum Majus Extract
Tromethamine
Disodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetearyl Glucoside, Beeswax, Sorbitan Stearate, Cellulose Gum, Ceramide NP, Yeast Beta-Glucan, Copper Tripeptide-1, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Octyldodecanol, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Myrtus Communis Extract, Tropaeolum Majus Extract, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Phenyl Trimethicone is a silicon-based polymer. It is derived from silica.
Phenyl Trimethicone is used as an emollient and prevents products from foaming.
As an emollient, it helps trap moisture in the skin. It is considered an occlusive.
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!