Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin Versus boscia Green Tea Oil-free Moisturizer

Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin Versus boscia Green Tea Oil-free Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin versus boscia Green Tea Oil-free Moisturizer. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and Allantoin to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This oil-control moisturizer is formulated around Silica and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to balance excess oil and calm redness. No concerns Water Cyclopentasiloxane Glycerin Butylene Glycol Bis-Phenylpropyl Dimethicone Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Allantoin Beta-Glucan Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Phenyl Trimethicone Dimethicone Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Sodium Hyaluronate Arctium Majus Root Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Laminaria Saccharina Extract Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Panthenol Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Hydroxyethylcellulose Isohexadecane Sodium Carbomer Polysorbate 80 Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Bis-Phenylpropyl Dimethicone, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Allantoin, Beta-Glucan, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arctium Majus Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Panthenol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Isohexadecane, Sodium Carbomer, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Silica Dipropylene Glycol Trisiloxane Caprylyl Methicone Lactobacillus Ferment PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Arctium Lappa Root Extract Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract Betaine Tocopherol Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Wine Extract Caprylyl Glycol Hydroxyacetophenone Sodium Citrate Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer Water, Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Trisiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Lactobacillus Ferment, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Wine Extract, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Citrate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer 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. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside. In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin. There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection. Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums. A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity. The quality of the extract matters a lot here: Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients. Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water). Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root. Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties. One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It ha