Authentic Ego Super Sensa Barrier Repair Moisturizer With Ectoin & Panthenol + PDRN Versus Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer

Authentic Ego Super Sensa Barrier Repair Moisturizer With Ectoin & Panthenol + PDRN Versus Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Authentic Ego Super Sensa Barrier Repair Moisturizer With Ectoin & Panthenol + PDRN versus Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Ectoin to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Squalane to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Panthenol Squalane Propanediol Ectoin Glyceryl Glucoside Betaine Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Caprylhydroxamic Acid 1,2-Hexanediol Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40 Acetyl Heptapeptide-4 Sodium DNA Inulin Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Cyclopentasiloxane Trehalose Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract Polyglutamic Acid Tocopherol Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol Water, Panthenol, Squalane, Propanediol, Ectoin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Betaine, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Sodium DNA, Inulin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Trehalose, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Tocopherol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol Dimethicone Glycerin Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Pentylene Glycol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Butylene Glycol Hydroxyacetophenone Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Gigartina Stellata Extract Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate Tridecapeptide-1 Oligopeptide-1 Sodium Phytate Lecithin Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Cyanocobalamin Phenoxyethanol Water, Dimethicone, Squalane, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate, Tridecapeptide-1, Oligopeptide-1, Sodium Phytate, Propanediol, Lecithin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Cyanocobalamin, Phenoxyethanol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. It’s often used to: Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent. Squalane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum). It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores. This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces. Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer. Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts. No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration). Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types. This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants. Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane. Read more about squalene with an "e". Though squalane is often called an oil, it’s technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol. The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils. Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin. A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system. The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at