Paula's Choice Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer Versus Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream

Paula's Choice Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer Versus Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Barrier Repair Advanced Moisturizer EU versus Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide Ag and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide NP and Panthenol to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water 2,3-Butanediol Dicaprylyl Carbonate Glycerin Glyceryl Stearate Cocoglycerides Ceramide Ag Ceramide NP Hydroxyacetophenone Sodium Hyaluronate Ceramide EOP Ceramide Ng Ceramide AP Adenosine Tocopherol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Hexylene Glycol Trehalose Cholesterol Squalane Sodium Phytate Urea Hydrogenated Lecithin Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil Caprylyl Glycol Sodium PCA Polyquaternium-51 Triacetin Sodium Polyacrylate Xanthan Gum Ethylhexyl Stearate Phenoxyethanol Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Ethylhexylglycerin Water, 2,3-Butanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cocoglycerides, Ceramide Ag, Ceramide NP, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide AP, Adenosine, Tocopherol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Hexylene Glycol, Trehalose, Cholesterol, Squalane, Sodium Phytate, Urea, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium PCA, Polyquaternium-51, Triacetin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dipropylene Glycol Cetearyl Alcohol Hydrogenated Polydecene Methyl Trimethicone Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) 1,2-Hexanediol Phenyl Trimethicone Dicaprylyl Ether Cetearyl Olivate Panthenol Behenyl Alcohol Sorbitan Olivate Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract Cetearyl Glucoside Ceramide Ns Ceramide As Pentaerythrityl Distearate Palmitic Acid Stearic Acid Microcrystalline Cellulose Glyceryl Stearate Se Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Cellulose Gum Dextrin Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Salvia Officinalis Oil Citronellol CI 19140 Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Methyl Trimethicone, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dicaprylyl Ether, Cetearyl Olivate, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, 2,3-Butanediol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cellulose Gum, Dextrin, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Citronellol, Tocopherol, CI 19140 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 2,3-Butanediol is a naturally occurring humectant and solvent. It's created from fermentation and can be found in foods like cocoa butter and sweet corn. This ingredient attracts and holds onto moisture to boost hydration in skin. According to a manufacturer, this ingredient improves the spreadability of ingredients like vitamin C. This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients. Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!). Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo. Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity. While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize. Ceramide AP is is a skin-identical lipid that mimics what your skin already makes naturally. Ceramides help maintain epidermal integrity and barrier function. You'll often see this ingredient paired with other ceramides (like ceramide NP), cholesterol, or fatty acids because this combination best mimics the natural lipid mix your skin already has. The skin's ability to produce ceramides gets disrupted in skin conditions like eczema. This in turn weakens the skin barrier and applying ceramides topically has been shown to replenish what's been lost to restore barrier function. Most of the studies with Ceramide AP test it as part of a multi-ceramide complex; studies reinforce ceramide AP's role in rebalancing ceramides in skin and improving skin hydration. Ceramide NG is a type of Ceramide. The NG stands for a sphinganine base. Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin. Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well. If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount. Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Ceramide N