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Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Repairing Serum Versus Paula's Choice CBD Skin Transformative Treatment Milk
Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Repairing Serum Versus Paula's Choice CBD Skin Transformative Treatment Milk Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Repairing Serum versus Paula's Choice CBD Skin Transformative Treatment Milk. This calming
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Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Repairing Serum Versus Paula's Choice CBD Skin Transformative Treatment Milk Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Repairing Serum versus Paula's Choice CBD Skin Transformative Treatment Milk. This calming serum is formulated around Beta-Glucan and Ceramide NP to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This calming serum is formulated around Cannabidiol - Synthetically Produced and Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness 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 Squalane Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Hydrogenated Lecithin Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Cannabidiol - Synthetically Produced Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Centella Asiatica Extract Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Lupinus Albus Seed Oil Phospholipids Lecithin Tocopherol Sodium PCA Panthenol Sodium Phytate Tocopheryl Acetate Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate Pullulan Sclerotium Gum Hexylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cannabidiol - Synthetically Produced, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Lupinus Albus Seed Oil, Phospholipids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Sodium Phytate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Pullulan, Sclerotium Gum, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin 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%. 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. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast