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Boots Ingredients Multi-Biotic Moisturiser Versus Paula's Choice Rescue & Repair Weightless Moisturizer

Boots Ingredients Multi-Biotic Moisturiser Versus Paula's Choice Rescue & Repair Weightless Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Boots Ingredients Multi-Biotic Moisturiser versus Paula's Choice Rescue & Repair Weightless Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturi

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Boots Ingredients Multi-Biotic Moisturiser Versus Paula's Choice Rescue & Repair Weightless Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Boots Ingredients Multi-Biotic Moisturiser versus Paula's Choice Rescue & Repair Weightless Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Allantoin to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. Water Niacinamide Glycerin Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Paraffinum Liquidum Cetearyl Alcohol Palmitic Acid Inulin Petrolatum Stearic Acid Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice Phenoxyethanol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Glyceryl Stearate Maltodextrin PEG-100 Stearate Carbomer Allantoin Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Isohexadecane Tocopheryl Acetate Ethylhexylglycerin Dimethicone Alpha-Arbutin Sodium Hydroxide Xanthan Gum O-Cymen-5-Ol Polysorbate 80 Lactobacillus Sorbitan Oleate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Sodium Hyaluronate Panthenol Butylene Glycol Denatonium Benzoate Portulaca Oleracea Extract Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Inulin, Petrolatum, Stearic Acid, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Phenoxyethanol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Maltodextrin, PEG-100 Stearate, Carbomer, Allantoin, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone, Alpha-Arbutin, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Polysorbate 80, Lactobacillus, Sorbitan Oleate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Denatonium Benzoate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Triheptanoin C13-16 Isoalkane Propanediol Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Squalane Ethylhexyl Stearate Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Phytate Hexylene Glycol Glycogen Laminaria Digitata Extract Albatrellus Confluens Extract Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract Galactoarabinan Citric Acid Schizophyllan Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Potassium Sorbate Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearic Acid, Triheptanoin, C13-16 Isoalkane, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Inulin, Glyceryl Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Squalane, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Sodium Phytate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Glycogen, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Galactoarabinan, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Schizophyllan, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Phenoxyethanol, 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. Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide is a prebiotic. It prevents harmful bacteria from growing on skin by keeping the skin's microbiome in balance. Another benefit of this ingredient is its antioxidant properties. Antioxidants protect our skin from oxidative damage. 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. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your 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. Aquaporin-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. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and