Coxir Vita C Bright Cream Versus Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30

Coxir Vita C Bright Cream Versus Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 Detailed comparison of Coxir Vita C Bright Cream versus Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Saccharide Isomerate to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and Tetrapeptide-30 to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. Water Butylene Glycol Isononyl Isononanoate Glycerin Niacinamide Saccharide Isomerate Sodium Polyacrylate Hydrogenated Polydecene Trideceth-6 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Silica Titanium Dioxide Sorbitan Stearate Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil PEG-40 Stearate Arachidyl Alcohol Behenyl Alcohol Arachidyl Glucoside Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Cetearyl Alcohol Triethanolamine Carbomer Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Beeswax Diisostearyl Malate Dimethicone Squalane Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract Lilium Tigrinum Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract Panax Ginseng Root Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Honey Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Ligustrum Japonicum Fruit Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Sodium Citrate Disodium EDTA Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract Thymus Vulgaris Extract Buddleja Davidii Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Ascorbic Acid Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Parfum Water, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Trideceth-6, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Silica, Titanium Dioxide, Sorbitan Stearate, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, PEG-40 Stearate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Beeswax, Diisostearyl Malate, Dimethicone, Squalane, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Honey, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Ligustrum Japonicum Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Zinc Oxide Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Glyceryl Stearate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Tetrapeptide-30 Linoleic Acid Resveratrol Ascorbyl Glucoside Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Bisabolol Tocopherol Phospholipids Lecithin Glycine Soja Sterols Xanthophylls Pullulan Sodium Gluconate Sclerotium Gum Alumina Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Triethoxycaprylylsilane C13-14 Isoparaffin Acrylates Copolymer Polyhydroxystearic Acid Caprylyl Glycol Polyacrylamide Ceteareth-20 Aluminum Stearate Laureth-7 Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Dimet These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize. A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the