itk Prebiotic Gel Moisturizer Versus Paula's Choice Clear Oil-Free Moisturizer

itk Prebiotic Gel Moisturizer Versus Paula's Choice Clear Oil-Free Moisturizer Detailed comparison of itk Prebiotic Gel Moisturizer versus Paula's Choice Clear Oil-Free Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide and Squalane to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. Water Glycerin Dicaprylyl Carbonate Coco-Caprylate Butylene Glycol Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Squalane Niacinamide Silica Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Lactic Acid Sodium Hyaluronate Serine Biosaccharide Gum-1 Phenoxyethanol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Panthenol Aminomethyl Propanol Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Allantoin Ethylhexylglycerin Disodium EDTA Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Urea Tea-Lactate Sorbitol Sodium Lactate Sorbitan Isostearate Polysorbate 60 Propylene Glycol Ethoxydiglycol Sodium Chloride Sodium Benzoate Glucose Potassium Sorbate Caramel Bisabolol Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Coco-Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Squalane, Niacinamide, Silica, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Serine, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Panthenol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Urea, Tea-Lactate, Sorbitol, Sodium Lactate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Propylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Glucose, Potassium Sorbate, Caramel, Bisabolol Ethyl Macadamiate Cetearyl Alcohol Propanediol Triethylhexanoin Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Hydrolyzed Pumpkin Seedcake Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract Tripeptide-29 Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Sodium PCA Adenosine Lecithin Arginine Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Sodium Gluconate Citric Acid Isohexadecane Xanthan Gum Carbomer Water, Ethyl Macadamiate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Triethylhexanoin, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root, Hydrolyzed Pumpkin Seedcake, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Tripeptide-29, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Adenosine, Lecithin, Arginine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Isohexadecane, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, 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. 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. Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging. And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin. You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this. In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it. If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare. When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration. When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes. In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution). Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin