Angiopharm Ceramide Repair Cream Versus Paula's Choice Resist Barrier Repair Moisturizer with Retinol

Angiopharm Ceramide Repair Cream Versus Paula's Choice Resist Barrier Repair Moisturizer with Retinol Detailed comparison of Angiopharm Ceramide Repair Cream versus Paula's Choice Resist Barrier Repair Moisturizer with Retinol. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Retinol and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and soften the look of wrinkles. Water C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Glycerin Squalane Propylheptyl Caprylate Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract Cocos Nucifera Oil Isononyl Isononanoate Synthetic Beeswax Phenoxyethanol Tocopheryl Acetate Sodium Polyacrylate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine Phytosterols Ceramide NP Sh-Polypeptide-82 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Tocopherol Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract Glyceryl Caprylate Ethylhexylglycerin Xanthan Gum Sodium Phosphate Water, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Squalane, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Isononyl Isononanoate, Synthetic Beeswax, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Phytosterols, Ceramide NP, Sh-Polypeptide-82, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phosphate Dicaprylyl Carbonate Ethylhexyl Stearate Cocoglycerides Lecithin Adenosine Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Retinol Punica Granatum Extract Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane Glycine Soja Seed Extract Glycine Soja Oil Butylene Glycol Propylene Glycol Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Cocoglycerides, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Sodium Polyacrylate, Lecithin, Adenosine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ceramide NP, Retinol, Punica Granatum Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol 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. Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids. Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes. This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants. A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%. Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days. Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient. Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically. Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower. Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol. Antioxidant components in chamomile make it an effective ingredient to help slow the signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may damage your skin. Essential oils from chamomile have been found to improve wound healing due to its antimicrobial properties. Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help treat stomach issues. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corne