La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer Versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer Versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin Detailed comparison of La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and Allantoin to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Glycerin Squalane Dimethicone Zea Mays Starch Niacinamide Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Myristyl Myristate Stearic Acid Ceramide NP Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Glyceryl Stearate Se Sodium Hydroxide Myristic Acid Palmitic Acid Capryloyl Glycine Caprylyl Glycol Xanthan Gum Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Dimethicone, Zea Mays Starch, Niacinamide, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Myristyl Myristate, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sodium Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum Cyclopentasiloxane Butylene Glycol Bis-Phenylpropyl Dimethicone Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Allantoin Beta-Glucan Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Phenyl Trimethicone Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Sodium Hyaluronate Arctium Majus Root Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Laminaria Saccharina Extract Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Panthenol Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethylcellulose Isohexadecane Sodium Carbomer Polysorbate 80 Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Bis-Phenylpropyl Dimethicone, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Allantoin, Beta-Glucan, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arctium Majus Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Panthenol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Isohexadecane, Sodium Carbomer, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin, 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. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. 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. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!