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Advanced Clinicals 1000X Boost Hyaluronic Extra Dry Skin Gel Cream Versus Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Moisturizer

Advanced Clinicals 1000X Boost Hyaluronic Extra Dry Skin Gel Cream Versus Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Advanced Clinicals 1000X Boost Hyaluronic Extra Dry Skin Gel Cream versus Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Moisturizer US. T

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Advanced Clinicals 1000X Boost Hyaluronic Extra Dry Skin Gel Cream Versus Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Advanced Clinicals 1000X Boost Hyaluronic Extra Dry Skin Gel Cream versus Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Moisturizer US. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Ascorbyl Glucoside to brighten dull-looking skin. Water Propanediol Dimethicone Glycerin Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Sodium Hyaluronate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Butylene Glycol Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Helianthus Annuus Extract Cymbopogon Martini Oil Cyanocobalamin Hydroxyethylcellulose Sea Salt Carrageenan Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract Ascorbic Acid Polysorbate 20 Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract Phenoxyethanol Tocopherol Maltodextrin Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Hydroxide Hexylene Glycol Citric Acid Water, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Butylene Glycol, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, Cyanocobalamin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sea Salt, Carrageenan, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Maltodextrin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid Dicaprylyl Carbonate 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate Ascorbyl Glucoside Squalane Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil Hydrogenated Lecithin Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Jojoba Esters Acetyl Zingerone Cetyl Palmitate Cetyl Alcohol Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Palmitate Sodium Phytate Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Lecithin Glycine Soja Oil Lysolecithin Bacillus Ferment Polyglutamic Acid Beta-Sitosterol Phytic Acid Squalene Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Propanediol, Jojoba Esters, Tocopherol, Acetyl Zingerone, Cetyl Palmitate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lecithin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Lysolecithin, Bacillus Ferment, Citric Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Phytic Acid, Squalene, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate Be the first to review 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. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This 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. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. 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