Bliss Naked Body Butter Fragrance-Free Versus Paula's Choice Ultra-Rich Soothing Body Butter

Bliss Naked Body Butter Fragrance-Free Versus Paula's Choice Ultra-Rich Soothing Body Butter Detailed comparison of Bliss Naked Body Butter Fragrance-Free versus Paula's Choice Ultra-Rich Soothing Body Butter. No key ingredients Water Isopropyl Myristate Stearic Acid Dimethicone Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Cetyl Alcohol Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate Cocos Nucifera Oil Glycine Soja Oil Laminaria Digitata Extract Water, Isopropyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glyceryl Stearate Se Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Glyceryl Stearate Mangifera Indica Seed Butter Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Persea Gratissima Oil Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Tocopherol Ascorbyl Palmitate Squalene Glycerin Beta-Sitosterol Panthenol Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate Propylene Glycol Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Squalane Butter Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Dimethicone, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Squalene, Glycerin, Beta-Sitosterol, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Propylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil 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. Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Its main roles are: Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it. This ingredient is also known as coconut oil. It is a plant-derived ingredient with skin conditioning properties. The fatty acid profile of coconut oil is mostly lauric acid (~54%), followed by capric, caprylic, palmitic, and myristic acids. This profile allows it to penetrate easily into skin, moisturize, and improve dry skin. A double-blind study confirmed that extra virgin coconut oil is as effective as mineral oil for treating very dry skin. Another study found it outperformed mineral oil for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children. Another study from 2018 found that virgin coconut oil can soothe inflammation and boost key skin barrier proteins. Just know this evidence is still only from lab settings and not human trials. It has also been shown to reduce Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that commonly overgrows in people with eczema. Clinical testing shows very minimal skin irritation and no evidence of sensitization or phototoxicity. Coconut oil gets flagged as a "fragrance" because it has a natural mild scent (not because it's a synthetic perfume). The European Cosmetic ingredient database also lists "perfuming" as a function of this ingredient. Just so you know, the term "fragrance" is completely unregulated. Some brands still u