Paula's Choice Lip & Body Treatment Balm Versus Aveeno Calm + Restore Daily Gel Moisturizer

Paula's Choice Lip & Body Treatment Balm Versus Aveeno Calm + Restore Daily Gel Moisturizer

This barrier-repair lip moisturizer is formulated around Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and Petrolatum to strengthen the lip barrier and hydrate lips.

This calming moisturizer is formulated around Avena Sativa Kernel Oil and Avena Sativa Kernel Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Petrolatum

Euphorbia Cerifera Wax

Lanolin

C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters

Cera Alba

Ozokerite

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Copernicia Cerifera Wax

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Jojoba Esters

Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil

Bisabolol

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Tocopheryl Acetate

Trihydroxystearin

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Petrolatum, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Lanolin, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Cera Alba, Ozokerite, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Jojoba Esters, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Bisabolol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trihydroxystearin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Water

Glycerin

Isopropyl Palmitate

Vegetable Oil

Avena Sativa Kernel Oil

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Panthenol

Caprylyl Glycol

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

Sorbitan Olivate

Cetearyl Olivate

Sodium Hydroxide

Carbomer

Cetyl Alcohol

Phenoxyethanol

Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Vegetable Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Cetyl Alcohol, 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.

This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.

Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).

In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).

Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.

Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.

This ingredient shows up on a lot of "pore-clogging" lists but there's no real evidence behind that. It doesn't even have a comedogenic rating from an actual study; the numbers you'll find online come from blogs citing other blogs.

Ratings for other ingredients mostly come from a 1980s rabbit ear test. This test doesn't translate well to human skin or to real products because the ingredient sits at a much lower percentage.

Some people still find it breaks them out. So if that's you, definitely trust your skin. Just know this one's based on experience and not evidence.

Euphorbia Cerifera Wax (aka candelilla wax) is a vegan stand-in for beeswax. It is a plant-derived wax that functions as an astringent, emulsion stabilizer, film-former, and skin conditioner.

On skin, it forms a protective barrier that helps lock in moisture while it enhances product stability, prevents separation, and helps color last longer in makeup.

This ingredient is generally safe for use in cosmetics with one nuance: some grades of candelilla wax can naturally contain benzyl alcohol at concentrations high enough to require declaration under EU labeling rules. This isn't a concern for most people but relevant for those with fragrance sensitivities.

Candelilla wax contains fatty acids (mainly C31) and wax esters that can be used by the Malassezia yeast, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.

You might see Euphorbia Cerifera "Cera" instead of "wax". This is because some brands, databases, or labels use it interchangeably; they're the same ingredient.

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