Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Moisturiser Versus Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Moisturizer

Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Moisturiser Versus Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Clef Ocean Elixir Multi-Algae Hydrating Moisturiser versus Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Chondrus Crispus Extract and Fucus Vesiculosus Extract to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Linoleic Acid to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Glycereth-26 Butylene Glycol Propylene Glycol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Betaine Trehalose Sodium PCA Sodium Lactate PCA Chondrus Crispus Extract Codium Tomentosum Extract Fucus Vesiculosus Extract Serine Alanine Glycine Glyceryl Stearate Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Phenoxyethanol Camelina Sativa Seed Oil Glutamic Acid Lysine Hcl Threonine Ceteareth-20 Ceteareth-12 Cetearyl Alcohol Cetyl Palmitate Spirulina Platensis Extract Arginine Proline Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed Juniperus Virginiana Oil Citric Acid Water, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Betaine, Trehalose, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, PCA, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Glyceryl Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Ceteareth-20, Ceteareth-12, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Arginine, Proline, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Citric Acid Ceteareth-6 Olivate C13-15 Alkane Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate Decyl Oleate Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Hydrogenated Olive Oil Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Linoleic Acid Linolenic Acid Oleic Acid Euterpe Oleracea Sterols Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Ceramide NP Squalane Cholesterol Phytosphingosine Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract Lecithin Sodium Hyaluronate Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract Adenosine Phytic Acid Pullulan Carbomer Sodium Polyacrylate Starch Sclerotium Gum Xanthan Gum Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Butylene Glycol, C13-15 Alkane, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Decyl Oleate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Oleic Acid, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Proline, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Squalane, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Adenosine, Phytic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Betaine, Pullulan, PCA, Sodium PCA, Carbomer, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin 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. Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body. Our skin uses alanine to build collagen, elastin, and keratin. Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources. It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy. Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces. A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks. Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis. One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies. Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne. Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration. Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte. Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even. Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability. Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine. 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. 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