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Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser Versus Olay Total Effects 7 In One Face Moisturizer SPF 15 Fragrance Free

Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser Versus Olay Total Effects 7 In One Face Moisturizer SPF 15 Fragrance Free This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking s

By Peptide Skincare & Beauty Editorial TeamPublished

Paula's Choice Moisture Boost One Step Face Cleanser Versus Olay Total Effects 7 In One Face Moisturizer SPF 15 Fragrance Free

This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Glycol Stearate

Methyl Gluceth-20

Glyceryl Stearate

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Sodium Hyaluronate

Sodium PCA

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Caprylyl Glycol

Hexylene Glycol

Propylene 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, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Phytic Acid, Phenoxyethanol

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

Homosalate 4%

Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%

Octocrylene 2.6%

Glycerin

Niacinamide

Dimethicone

Isopropyl Isostearate

Panthenol

Tocopheryl Acetate

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Retinyl Propionate

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

BHT

Tapioca Starch

Dimethiconol

Cetearyl Glucoside

Cetearyl Alcohol

Stearic Acid

Palmitic Acid

Stearyl Alcohol

Cetyl Alcohol

Behenyl Alcohol

Disodium EDTA

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Carbomer

Sodium Hydroxide

PEG-100 Stearate

Titanium Dioxide

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Benzyl Alcohol

Methylparaben

Ethylparaben

Propylparaben

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 4%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%, Octocrylene 2.6%, Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Isostearate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Retinyl Propionate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, BHT, Tapioca Starch, Dimethiconol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-100 Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Benzyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

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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.

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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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 is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
  4. 04What it does:
  5. 05Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
  6. 06Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
  7. 07Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
  8. 08This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
  9. 09Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
  10. 10Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
  11. 11Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
  12. 12Your 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.
  13. 13Aquaporin-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.
  14. 14This 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.
  15. 15Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
  16. 16Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
  17. 17Tocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
  18. 18Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
  19. 19It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
  20. 20One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
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