Eucerin UreaRepair Plus 5% Urea Lotion Versus Paula's Choice Daily Replenishing Body Cream

Eucerin UreaRepair Plus 5% Urea Lotion Versus Paula's Choice Daily Replenishing Body Cream Detailed comparison of Eucerin UreaRepair Plus 5% Urea Lotion versus Paula's Choice Daily Replenishing Body Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Urea and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Urea Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Glucoside Cyclomethicone Sodium Lactate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Methylpropanediol Octyldodecanol Dicaprylyl Ether Tapioca Starch Glyceryl Stearate Se Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides Carnitine Ceramide NP Sodium PCA Arginine Hcl Serine Alanine Histidine Citrulline Lysine Lactic Acid Sodium Chloride Dimethiconol Glycogen Mannitol Sucrose Glutamic Acid Threonine Chondrus Crispus Extract Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate 1,2-Hexanediol Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycerin, Urea, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Cyclomethicone, Sodium Lactate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methylpropanediol, Octyldodecanol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Tapioca Starch, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Carnitine, Ceramide NP, Sodium PCA, Arginine Hcl, Serine, Alanine, Histidine, Citrulline, Lysine, Lactic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Dimethiconol, Glycogen, Mannitol, Sucrose, Glutamic Acid, Threonine, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Cetyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract Butylene Glycol Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Dimethicone Persea Gratissima Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Squalane Cholesterol Allantoin Tocopherol Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Epilobium Angustifolium Extract Hydrolyzed Acacia Macrostachya Seed Extract Phytosphingosine Myristoyl Tripeptide-31 Lecithin Panthenol Hydrogenated Lecithin Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate Ethylhexyl Olivate Cyclohexasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane Cellulose Gum Maltodextrin Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Sodium Hydroxide Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Xanthan Gum Carbomer Behenyl Alcohol Myristyl Alcohol Lauryl Alcohol Arachidyl Alcohol Benzoic Acid Dehydroacetic Acid Water, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Squalane, Cholesterol, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Hydrolyzed Acacia Macrostachya Seed Extract, Phytosphingosine, Myristoyl Tripeptide-31, Lecithin, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Lactic Acid, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cellulose Gum, Maltodextrin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Behenyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid 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. Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids. Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes. This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants. A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%. Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days. Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient. Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically. 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. Lactic Acid is another well-loved alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is gentler than glycolic acid but still highly effective. Its main role is to exfoliate the surface of the skin by loosening the “glue” that holds dead skin cells together. Shedding those old cells leads to smoother, softer, and more even-toned skin. Because lactic acid molecules are larger than glycolic acid, they don’t penetrate as deeply. This means they’re less likely to sting or irritate, making it a great choice for beginners or those with sensitive skin. Like glycolic acid, it can: Lactic acid also acts as a humectant (like hyaluronic acid). It can draw water into the skin to improve hydration and also plays a role in the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF) in the form of sodium lactate. Studies show it can boost ceramide production to strengthen the skin barrier and even help balance the skin’s microbiome. To get results, choose products wi