Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin Versus Lapothicell Panthenol 10% Soothing Cream

Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin Versus Lapothicell Panthenol 10% Soothing Cream Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Moisturizer for Normal to Oily Skin versus Lapothicell Panthenol 10% Soothing Cream. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and Allantoin to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Panthenol and Allantoin to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. 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 Methyl Trimethicone Panthenol 10% Propanediol Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer 1,2-Hexanediol PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract PEG-10 Dimethicone Dipropylene Glycol Sodium Citrate Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Agrimonia Eupatoria Extract Tranexamic Acid Tocopheryl Acetate Camellia Japonica Flower Extract Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Tocopherol Biosaccharide Gum-1 Silybum Marianum Seed Extract Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract Propolis Extract Salix Alba Bark Extract Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract Parfum Water, Methyl Trimethicone, Panthenol 10%, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Allantoin, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Agrimonia Eupatoria Extract, Tranexamic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Beta-Glucan, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Silybum Marianum Seed Extract, Broussonetia Kazinoki Root Extract, Propolis Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. Beta-Glucan is a soluble polysaccharide (a chain of glucose sugars) sourced from the cells walls of oats, baker's yeast, mushrooms, and seaweed. It's a rare ingredient that pulls double-duty as a heavy-duty hydrator and skin-soothing repair agent. On the surface, it acts as a humectant that holds water in place and reduces moisture loss for a plumper, smoother feel, while its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties make it a great pick for calming redness or sensitive skin The more interesting story is underneath: Despite its large molecular size, oat beta-glucan has been shown to penetrate the epidermis and reach the dermis by slipping between skin cells. Here, it interacts with fibroblasts and macrophages to nudge collagen synthesis and support wound repair. A small 2005 split-face clinical study of 27 subjects found topical beta-glucan produced measurable reductions in wrinkle depth, height, and roughness after 8 weeks of use. It is worth noting the trial was small and the penetration testing used frozen, irradiated skin so the anti-aging data is encouraging rather than definitive. This ingredient gets along with pretty much everything and is typically used around 0.1-1%. Fungal acne: This ingredient is not a food source for the Malassezia yeast because it is a glucose polysaccharide with no fatty acid or ester component. 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 itchine