Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Repairing Serum Versus Natio Plant Peptide Line & Wrinkle Serum

Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Repairing Serum Versus Natio Plant Peptide Line & Wrinkle Serum Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Repairing Serum versus Natio Plant Peptide Line & Wrinkle Serum. This calming serum is formulated around Beta-Glucan and Ceramide NP to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Ceramide NP to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Glycerin Hyaluronic Acid Beta-Glucan Sea Whip Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Cholesterol Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Phytosphingosine Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower Extract Glycine Soja Seed Extract Ubiquinone Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Magnesium Aspartate Potassium Aspartate Sarcosine Xanthan Gum Carbomer Polysorbate 20 PEG/PPG-14/4 Dimethicone Disodium EDTA Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Sea Whip Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Cholesterol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Ubiquinone, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Magnesium Aspartate, Potassium Aspartate, Sarcosine, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, PEG/PPG-14/4 Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Ceramide Ns Ceramide Eos Caprooyl Phytosphingosine Caprooyl Sphingosine Ceteareth-25 Cetyl Alcohol Behenic Acid Hydrolyzed Hazelnut Protein Tocopheryl Acetate BHT Caprylyl Glycol Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Eos, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Ceteareth-25, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hazelnut Protein, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol 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. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. 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 EOP is formally known as Ceramide 1. It is naturally found in skin and part of the intercellular "mortar" holding everything together in your outermost layer. EOP stands for a linked Ester fatty acid, a linked Omega hydroxy fatty acid, and the Phytosphingosine base. What makes Ceramide EOP special is its ultra-long fatty acid chain; this unique structure allows it to bridge the lipid layers in your skin barrier to prevent water loss (something no other ceramide can do). Low levels of Ceramide EOP have been found in people with eczema and psoriasis. Using it together with other ceramides, cholesterol, and linoleic acid have been shown to meaningfully improve hydration and reduce water loss. In one clinical study, a regimen using Ceramide EOP, NP, and AP led to significant symptom impro