Medik8 Advanced Night Restore Versus Paula's Choice Clinical Ultra-Rich Moisturizer

Medik8 Advanced Night Restore Versus Paula's Choice Clinical Ultra-Rich Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Medik8 Advanced Night Restore EU versus Paula's Choice Clinical Ultra-Rich Moisturizer. This barrier-repair night moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Squalane Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dimethicone Glycerin Stearic Acid Phytosterols Propylene Glycol C12-16 Alcohols Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Cetearyl Alcohol Palmitic Acid Ceramide NP Cetearyl Olivate Linoleic Acid Behenyl Alcohol Hydrogenated Lecithin Tocopheryl Acetate Sorbitan Olivate Phenoxyethanol Benzyl Alcohol Amelanchier Alnifolia Fruit Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Acetyl Glucosamine Citric Acid Sorbitol Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract Dehydroacetic Acid Tremella Fuciformis Extract Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil Ascorbic Acid Disodium EDTA Ceramide AP Ceteareth-25 Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Xanthan Gum Carbomer Cetyl Alcohol Behenic Acid Ceramide Ns Ferric Hexapeptide-35 Ceramide EOP Ceramide Eos Caprooyl Phytosphingosine Caprooyl Sphingosine Ascorbyl Palmitate Tocopherol Geraniol Limonene Linalool Water, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Phytosterols, Propylene Glycol, C12-16 Alcohols, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Olivate, Linoleic Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbitan Olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Amelanchier Alnifolia Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Citric Acid, Sorbitol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Ceramide AP, Ceteareth-25, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenic Acid, Ceramide Ns, Ferric Hexapeptide-35, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Eos, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables Glyceryl Stearate Se Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Glyceryl Stearate Mangifera Indica Seed Butter Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Sphingolipids Phospholipids Squalene Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Persea Gratissima Oil Glycine Soja Oil Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Panthenol Beta-Sitosterol Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sphingolipids, Phospholipids, Phytosphingosine, Squalene, Cholesterol, Tocopherol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Ascorbyl Palmitate is a fat-soluble form of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) made by combining it with palmitic acid. It is able to blend easily into creams and oil-based formulas because it dissolves in oils rather than water. As you may know, regular vitamin C is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and air. Ascorbyl Palmitate is more stable and degrades at a slower rate. Research on whether it converts efficiently into active vitamin C once it's applied on your skin is still limited. Some in-vitro studies suggest it may support collagen production, but it is not considered one of the stronger vitamin C derivatives, like: Due to the palmitic acid base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Comedogenic studies have also shown this ingredient to have a rating of 2. It's also worth keeping in mind that comedogenic and irritancy ratings are tested on individual ingredients, not finished formulas. The final product's formulation, concentration, and other ingredients all play a role in how something actually behaves on your skin. 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