Peptide Skincare & BeautySkin science and ingredient guides

Skin science article

Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin Versus Skin Actives Scientific Nourishing Skin Serum with Hemp Extract

Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin Versus Skin Actives Scientific Nourishing Skin Serum with Hemp Extract This calming moisturizer is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and Allantoin to calm redness and streng

By Peptide Skincare & Beauty Editorial TeamPublished

Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin Versus Skin Actives Scientific Nourishing Skin Serum with Hemp Extract

This calming moisturizer is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and Allantoin to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.

This hydrating oil is formulated around Squalane and Ceramide NP to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier.

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

Squalane

Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil

Rosa Canina Seed Oil

Lecithin

Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil

Punica Granatum Seed Oil

Cannabis Sativa Leaf Extract

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Tocotrienols

Tocopherol

Astaxanthin

Lycopene

Xanthophylls

Thioctic Acid

Beta-Carotene

Docosahexaenoic Acid

Ceramide NP

Ubiquinone

Phytosterols

Oryzanol

Squalane, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Lecithin, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Leaf Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocotrienols, Tocopherol, Astaxanthin, Lycopene, Xanthophylls, Thioctic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ubiquinone, Phytosterols, Oryzanol

Alternatives

Similar Comparisons

The reference edit

Ingredients, questions
& further reading.

Connected source records selected through this article’s public topic index.

01

Formula cabinet

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. 03Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a silicone created by modifying dimethicone with hydrocarbon side chains. Due to its large size, it does not penetrate skin. It is considered non-occlusive.
  4. 04Dimethicone Crosspolymer is used to stabilize and thicken products. It also helps give products a silky feel.
  5. 05Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
  6. 06The 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 …
  7. 07Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
  8. 08Water. 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.
  9. 09So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
  10. 10You'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!
  11. 11Zinc Oxide (ZO) is a mineral broad-spectrum UV filter and the broadest-spectrum filter recognized by the FDA. It covers everything from UVB through to long-wave UVA.
  12. 12On top of sun protection, it has skin protectant and skin-soothing properties too.
  13. 13Here's a myth worth busting: mineral filters are usually described as working by "reflecting" or "bouncing" UV off your skin.
  14. 14That's mostly not true: when researchers actually measured it, ZO and Titanium Dioxide reflect only about 4-5% of UV (less than SPF 2 worth of protection).
  15. 15The vast majority of the work (~95%) is done by absorption, similar to chemical UV filters. ZO is a semiconductor that absorbs UV photos through its energy band gap.
  16. 16So the old "physical blocker vs. chemical absorber" framing is really an oversimplification.
  17. 17Zinc Oxide is one of the most effective broad-spectrum UV filters out there. It protects across UVB, UVA2, and UVA1 with a flat, even absorption curve across the whole UVA-UVB range.
  18. 18That uniform UVA coverage is its standout feature; titanium dioxide skews more toward UVB as its particle size drops so ZO gives more consistent and extended UVA protection.
  19. 19It's also very photostable. As an inorganic oxide, ZO doesn't break down in sunlight the way some organic filters can, so it holds up over a day of wear.
  20. 20This ingredient is gentle and soothing, making it go-to for sunscreens aimed at sensitive skin, rosacea, or ecezma-prone skin, babies, and children.
Source · skinsort.com ⟶
02

Product index

Related product references

Product

Paula's Choice Hydralight Toner

Paula's Choice Hydralight Toner Paula's Choice Hydralight Toner ingredients explained: Water, Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf Extract (Antioxidant), Epilobium Angustifolium (Willow Herb)…

Source: incidecoder.comView reference →
03

Comparison edit

Read side by side

Continue reading

Related articles