Maelove Hydrator B5 Gel Versus Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum

Maelove Hydrator B5 Gel Versus Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum Detailed comparison of Maelove Hydrator B5 Gel versus Paula's Choice Resist Super Antioxidant Serum. This hydrating serum is formulated around Hyaluronic Acid and Panthenol to hydrate skin and calm redness. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Hyaluronic Acid Panthenol Resveratrol Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Resveratrol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol Cyclopentasiloxane Dimethicone Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Ceramide NP Tocotrienols Tocopherol Ubiquinone Thioctic Acid Tocopheryl Acetate Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Ferulic Acid Beta-Glucan Superoxide Dismutase Epigallocatechin Gallate Ergothioneine Glutathione Xanthophylls Glycine Soja Seed Extract Glycerin Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract Lupinus Albus Seed Extract Curcuma Longa Root Elaeis Guineensis Oil Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Ceramide NP, Tocotrienols, Tocopherol, Ubiquinone, Thioctic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ferulic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Superoxide Dismutase, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Ergothioneine, Glutathione, Xanthophylls, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Glycerin, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Curcuma Longa Root, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Phenoxyethanol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.