Dermalogica UltraCalming Barrier Repair Versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Invisible Finish Moisture Gel

Dermalogica UltraCalming Barrier Repair Versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Invisible Finish Moisture Gel Detailed comparison of Dermalogica UltraCalming Barrier Repair versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Invisible Finish Moisture Gel. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Bisabolol and Avena Sativa Kernel Oil to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This pore-care moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Avena Sativa Kernel Extract to refine the look of pores and calm redness. Cyclopentasiloxane Dimethicone Crosspolymer Dimethicone Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Tocopheryl Acetate Bisabolol Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Oil Butylene Glycol Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract Glycerin Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate Pentylene Glycol Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid Oenothera Biennis Oil Tocopherol Ascorbyl Palmitate Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Water Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Water Bis-Phenylpropyl Dimethicone Niacinamide Laminaria Saccharina Extract Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Phenyl Trimethicone Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Sodium Hyaluronate Phospholipids Superoxide Dismutase Isohexadecane Panthenol Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Carbomer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Polysorbate 80 Hydroxyethylcellulose Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Bis-Phenylpropyl Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phospholipids, Superoxide Dismutase, Isohexadecane, Panthenol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Carbomer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 80, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Avena Sativa Kernel Extract is is derived from colloidal oatmeal. Besides being a healthy breakfast, oats have many benefits in skincare too. This ingredient helps sooth, hydrate, and protect the skin. The starches in colloidal oatmeal are able to bind water, keeping the skin hydrated. The cellulose and fiber in colloidal oatmeal help reduce inflammation. This can also help the skin feel softer. Colloidal Oatmeal is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect our skin from free-radical damage. Oatmeal also contains beneficial compounds: This ingredient is created by mixing grounded oatmeal and a liquid base. 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. Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) is a lightweight silicone that mostly acts as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics. Its the reason your products feel silky, fast-spreading, and non-greasy. Since D5 is volatile, it does its thing and then evaporates off the skin quickly. The safety profile of this ingredient is reassuring; the US CIR Expert Panel concluded D5 is safe as used in cosmetics and Health Canada concluded that D5 is not harmful to human health or the environment as currently used in cosmetics There's a study that people mention about D5 in a rat study showing tumors. This study is related to long-term inhalation of high D5 levels. Regulatory bodies have judged this study to be not applicable in topical skincare since skin absorption of D5 is very low and we're not really inhaling huge amounts of D5. The only restriction for this ingredient is environmental. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricted D5 in wash-off cosmetics at or above 0.1% due to their persistence in water. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pul