IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Intense Moisturizer Versus Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream

IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Intense Moisturizer Versus Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream Detailed comparison of IMAGE skincare Vital C Hydrating Intense Moisturizer versus Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to brighten dull-looking skin and hydrate skin. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Retinol and Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Cetearyl Alcohol Butylene Glycol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate Dimethicone Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Erythritol Polysorbate 20 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Carbomer Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil Ethylhexylglycerin Tocopheryl Acetate Retinyl Palmitate Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Mannitol Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Lactate Ceramide Ns Ascorbic Acid Homarine Hcl Tocopherol Biotin Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Phenoxyethanol Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Sodium Hydroxide Limonene Eugenol Linalool Isoeugenol Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Erythritol, Polysorbate 20, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Carbomer, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Mannitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Ceramide Ns, Ascorbic Acid, Homarine Hcl, Tocopherol, Biotin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Eugenol, Linalool, Isoeugenol Ethylhexyl Stearate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Petrolatum Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate Tridecyl Trimellitate Phenyl Trimethicone Retinol Adenosine Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Ceramide Ng Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Niacinamide Lecithin Linoleic Acid Linolenic Acid Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Glycine Soja Sterols Tribehenin PEG-10 Phytosterol Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Sodium PCA Pullulan Xanthan Gum Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Cetearyl Glucoside Tridecyl Stearate Behenyl Alcohol Sclerotium Gum C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Disodium EDTA Sorbic Acid Chlorphenesin Benzoic Acid Water, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Petrolatum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Retinol, Adenosine, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ceramide Ng, Sodium Hyaluronate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Glycyrrh 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. 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 reactions. 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