DRMTLGY Soothe And Recovery Cream Versus Paula's Choice Water-Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer

DRMTLGY Soothe And Recovery Cream Versus Paula's Choice Water-Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer Detailed comparison of DRMTLGY Soothe And Recovery Cream versus Paula's Choice Water-Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer EU. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Bisabolol and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This moisturizer is formulated around Potassium PCA and Magnesium PCA to hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dimethicone Cetyl Alcohol Isopropyl Palmitate Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Stearic Acid Bisabolol Stearyl Alcohol Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract Tocopherol Biosaccharide Gum-1 Allantoin Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Hydrogenated Soy Polyglycerides Hydrogenated Soybean Oil Ethylhexylglycerin Dimethiconol Panthenol Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Disodium EDTA Carbomer C15-23 Alkane Xanthan Gum Sodium Hydroxide Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Bisabolol, Stearyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Tocopherol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Allantoin, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Hydrogenated Soy Polyglycerides, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethiconol, Panthenol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, C15-23 Alkane, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol Butylene Glycol Propanediol Isohexadecane Potassium PCA Magnesium PCA Calcium PCA Ethylhexyl Olivate Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Laminaria Saccharina Extract Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract Coffea Arabica Seed Extract Biotin/Folic Acid/Cyanocobalamin/Niacinamide/Pantothenic Acid/Pyridoxine/Riboflavin/Thiamine/Yeast Polypeptides Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract Squalane Pisum Sativum Extract Acetyl Hexapeptide-37 Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Creatine Sorbitol Inositol Xylitol Sodium Levulinate Behenyl Behenate Tribehenin Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Tetrasodium EDTA Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Isohexadecane, Potassium PCA, Magnesium PCA, Calcium PCA, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Biotin/Folic Acid/Cyanocobalamin/Niacinamide/Pantothenic Acid/Pyridoxine/Riboflavin/Thiamine/Yeast Polypeptides, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract, Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract, Squalane, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Pisum Sativum Extract, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-37, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Tocopherol, Creatine, Bisabolol, Sorbitol, Inositol, Xylitol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Levulinate, Behenyl Behenate, Tribehenin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, 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. Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient. It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation. A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin. In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum. You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%. Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reac