Pacifica Super Flower Rapid Response Face Oil Versus Paula's Choice Moisture Renewal Oil Booster

Pacifica Super Flower Rapid Response Face Oil Versus Paula's Choice Moisture Renewal Oil Booster Detailed comparison of Pacifica Super Flower Rapid Response Face Oil versus Paula's Choice Moisture Renewal Oil Booster. This hydrating oil is formulated around Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil and Rosa Canina Fruit Oil to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. This hydrating oil is formulated around Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil and Ceramide Ns to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Tanacetum Annuum Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil Rosa Canina Fruit Oil Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Tocopheryl Acetate Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract Parfum Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tanacetum Annuum Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Parfum Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Oenothera Biennis Oil Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil Ceramide Ns Cholesterol Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol 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. You may know this ingredient as argan oil. It has emollient and skin conditioning properties that help soften skin and reinforce the lipid barrier. The fatty acid profile of argan oil is roughly 45-55% oleic acid, 28-36% linoleic acid, 10-15% palmitic acid, and 5-7% stearic acid. It also contains vitamin E, sterols, squalene, and polyphenols like ferulic acid. Two clinical studies in postmenopausal women found that applying argan oil for 60 days significantly improved skin elasticity and moisturization (reduced transepidermal water loss and increased epidermal water content). Since it is high in oleic and linoleic acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Both of these fall in the C11-C24 range that Malassezia yeast can metabolize. Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil comes from the seeds of the safflower plant. It is a skin conditioning agent that helps soften skin and keep it hydrated. This seed oil has an unusual fatty acid profile: it is one of the highest linoleic acid plant oils out there (~55-77%). It also has low amounts of oleic acid, and this high-linoleic/low-oleic ratio gets people excited. Linoleic acid helps maintain skin barrier integrity and is a building block for the ceramides in your stratum corneum. Notably, people with acne tend to have lower linoleic acid in their skin lipids as well (and this gets worse as acne gets more severe). Overall, it's a lightweight, fast-absorbing oil that has a long safety track record. Lab testing has found it to be non-irritating for skin or eyes. The Malassezia yeast can metabolize the fatty acids in this oil to grow; therefore this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower. It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties. The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength. The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin. Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum. One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil). This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types. On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range. Jojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredient