Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Moisturizer Versus Physician's Formula Rosé All Stay Illuminating Setting Spray

Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Moisturizer Versus Physician's Formula Rosé All Stay Illuminating Setting Spray Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Moisturizer US versus Physician's Formula Rosé All Stay Illuminating Setting Spray. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid and Ascorbyl Glucoside to brighten dull-looking skin. This calming essence is formulated around Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract and Rosa Damascena Flower Water to calm redness. Water Dicaprylyl Carbonate 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Dimethicone Butylene Glycol Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate Ascorbyl Glucoside Squalane Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil Hydrogenated Lecithin Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Sodium Hyaluronate Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Propanediol Jojoba Esters Tocopherol Acetyl Zingerone Cetyl Palmitate Caprylyl Glycol Cetyl Alcohol Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax Sodium Hydroxide Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Palmitate Helianthus Annuus Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Hexylene Glycol Sodium Phytate Polysorbate 60 Sorbitan Isostearate Lecithin Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Glycine Soja Oil Lysolecithin Bacillus Ferment Citric Acid Polyglutamic Acid Beta-Sitosterol Phytic Acid Squalene Phenoxyethanol Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Squalane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Propanediol, Jojoba Esters, Tocopherol, Acetyl Zingerone, Cetyl Palmitate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lecithin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Lysolecithin, Bacillus Ferment, Citric Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Phytic Acid, Squalene, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate Pvp Hydrolyzed Manihot Esculenta Tuber Extract Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Rosa Damascena Flower Water Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate Poloxamer 338 Polysorbate 20 PEG-10 Dimethicone Parfum Tin Oxide Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate CI 75470 CI 77491 Mica CI 77891 Water, Butylene Glycol, Pvp, Hydrolyzed Manihot Esculenta Tuber Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Poloxamer 338, Polysorbate 20, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum, Tin Oxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, CI 75470, CI 77491, Mica, CI 77891 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. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. 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). Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Hexylene Glycol is a multitasker ingredient that works as a solvent, humectant, emulsifier, viscosity reducer, and preservative booster. It is able to dissolve both water and oil-soluble ingredients to stabilize tricky