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CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion Versus Paula's Choice Probiotic Nutrient Moisturizer

CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion Versus Paula's Choice Probiotic Nutrient Moisturizer Detailed comparison of CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion US versus Paula's Choice Probiotic Nutrient Moisturizer. This barrier-repair night moisturizer is formulated a

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CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion Versus Paula's Choice Probiotic Nutrient Moisturizer Detailed comparison of CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion US versus Paula's Choice Probiotic Nutrient Moisturizer. This barrier-repair night moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Lactobacillus Ferment and Bifida Ferment Lysate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Niacinamide Cetearyl Alcohol Potassium Phosphate Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Carbomer Dimethicone Ceteareth-20 Behentrimonium Methosulfate Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Sodium Hyaluronate Cholesterol Phenoxyethanol Disodium EDTA Dipotassium Phosphate Caprylyl Glycol Phytosphingosine Xanthan Gum Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Ceteareth-20, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin Isoamyl Laurate Butylene Glycol Sodium Polyacrylate Starch Cetyl Alcohol Lauroyl Lysine Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment Lactobacillus Ferment Bifida Ferment Lysate Glucomannan Saccharomyces Lysate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Glycine Soja Seed Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Acetyl Hexapeptide-1 Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10 Ceramide Ng Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil Palmitoyl Proline Glycine Serine Threonine Alanine Valine Arginine Proline Lysine Hcl Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Adenosine Lecithin Phytic Acid Yeast Extract Faex Tocopherol Sodium PCA Sodium Lactate PCA Magnesium Palmitoyl Glutamate Sodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate Isopropyl Palmitate Glutamic Acid Betaine Glyceryl Stearate Hydroxyacetophenone Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Ceteth-20 Steareth-20 Polysorbate 20 PEG-75 Stearate Propylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Water, Isoamyl Laurate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Cetyl Alcohol, Lauroyl Lysine, Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Glucomannan, Saccharomyces Lysate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10, Ceramide Ng, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Proline, Glycine, Serine, Threonine, Alanine, Valine, Arginine, Proline, Lysine Hcl, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Adenosine, Lecithin, Phytic Acid, Yeast Extract, Faex, Tocopherol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, PCA, Magnesium Palmitoyl Glutamate, Sodium Palmitoyl Sarcosinate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glutamic Acid, Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Polysorbate 20, PEG-75 Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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). 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 works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging. And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin. You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this. In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it. If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare. When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration. When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your