Paula's Choice 5% Niacinamide Body Serum Versus boscia Peptide Youth-Restore Firming Body Serum

Paula's Choice 5% Niacinamide Body Serum Versus boscia Peptide Youth-Restore Firming Body Serum Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice 5% Niacinamide Body Serum versus boscia Peptide Youth-Restore Firming Body Serum. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Squalane and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Panthenol Niacinamide Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Myristyl Myristate Pentylene Glycol Glycerin C13-15 Alkane Squalene Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil Mangifera Indica Seed Butter Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate Propanediol Saccharide Isomerate Sodium Polyacrylate Hydrogenated Lecithin Caprylyl Glycol Xanthan Gum Tocopherol Ethylhexylglycerin Hexylene Glycol Sclerotium Gum Lecithin Pullulan Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract Pantolactone Sodium Phytate Silica Ceramide AP 1,2-Hexanediol Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Bacillus Ferment Phenoxyethanol Water, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Myristyl Myristate, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, C13-15 Alkane, Squalene, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Pullulan, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Pantolactone, Sodium Phytate, Silica, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Bacillus Ferment, Phenoxyethanol Squalane Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3 Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Bisabolol Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Citrus Grandis Peel Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Butylene Glycol Isohexadecane Dextran Polysorbate 80 Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Squalane, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Niacinamide, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Pullulan, Isohexadecane, Dextran, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer 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. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). 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, strengt