iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Extreme Cream Firming & Lifting Moisturizer Versus Paula's Choice Phytoestrogen Elasticity Renewal Serum

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Extreme Cream Firming & Lifting Moisturizer Versus Paula's Choice Phytoestrogen Elasticity Renewal Serum Detailed comparison of iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Extreme Cream Firming & Lifting Moisturizer versus Paula's Choice Phytoestrogen Elasticity Renewal Serum. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Resveratrol to soften the look of wrinkles. Water C13-15 Alkane Squalane Propanediol Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate Bisabolol Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Glycerin Magnesium Sulfate Panthenol Glyceryl Behenate 1,2-Hexanediol Butylene Glycol Heptapeptide-7 Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76 Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Ceramide NP Tremella Fuciformis Extract Allantoin Oryza Sativa Bran Oil Arginine Glycosphingolipids Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Tetraacetylphytosphingosine Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate Stearic Acid Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Glucoside Glyceryl Stearate Hydrogenated Polydecene Hydrogenated Lecithin Lecithin Xanthan Gum Tocopherol Carnosine Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Phenoxyethanol Citric Acid Quaternium-90 Bentonite Mica Triethyl Citrate Zinc Stearate Ethylhexylglycerin Gluconolactone Calcium Gluconate Hydroxyacetophenone Water, C13-15 Alkane, Squalane, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-5 Polyricinoleate, Bisabolol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Magnesium Sulfate, Panthenol, Glyceryl Behenate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Heptapeptide-7, Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Allantoin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Arginine, Glycosphingolipids, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-6 Octastearate, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Carnosine, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Mica, Triethyl Citrate, Zinc Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Hydroxyacetophenone Cyclodextrin Coco-Caprylate Saccharide Isomerate Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Glycine Soja Seed Extract Equol Resveratrol Cetyl Alcohol Daidzein Genistein Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Phospholipids Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Glycine Soja Oil Engelhardtia Chrysolepis Leaf Extract Sodium Phytate Sodium Citrate Water, Cyclodextrin, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate, Squalane, Saccharide Isomerate, Propanediol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Equol, Resveratrol, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Daidzein, Genistein, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phospholipids, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine Soja Oil, Engelhardtia Chrysolepis Leaf Extract, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol 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. 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 natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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. Hydrogenated