Paula's Choice Calm Restoring Moisturizer Versus Vanicream Moisturizing Cream

Paula's Choice Calm Restoring Moisturizer Versus Vanicream Moisturizing Cream Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Calm Restoring Moisturizer versus Vanicream Moisturizing Cream. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil and Ceramide NP to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This moisturizer is formulated around Petrolatum to hydrate skin. Water Ethylhexyl Stearate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Butylene Glycol Glycerin Petrolatum Cetearyl Alcohol Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate Tridecyl Trimellitate Phenyl Trimethicone Ceramide NP Cholesterol Tocopherol Squalane Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Dimethicone Polysorbate 60 Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Whey Protein Tridecyl Stearate Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Myristyl Myristate Linoleic Acid Linolenic Acid Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Cetearyl Glucoside Cetyl Alcohol Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax Aminomethyl Propanol Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Benzoic Acid Chlorphenesin Sorbic Acid Water, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Tocopherol, Squalane, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 60, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Whey Protein, Tridecyl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Myristyl Myristate, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Aminomethyl Propanol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Sorbic Acid Sorbitol Propylene Glycol Ceteareth-20 Simethicone Glyceryl Stearate PEG-30 Stearate BHT Water, Petrolatum, Sorbitol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Ceteareth-20, Simethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-30 Stearate, Sorbic Acid, BHT 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. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize. A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe. Petrolatum is more commonly known as petroleum jelly. It is created by mixing waxes and mineral oils. This ingredient is effective at reducing water loss by 99%. This is because it is an occlusive. Occlusives create a hydrophobic barrier on the skin to prevent evaporation. This property makes it great for hydrating dry skin. Pro tip: Use occlusives, such as this ingredient, on damp skin for the best results. The quality or origin of petrolatum is only known when disclosed by the brand. Most cosmetic petrolatum has gone through several purification stages. Another benefit of occlusives is it protects your skin against infection or allergies. Petrolatum is fungal acne safe. It is a hydrocarbon with no fatty acid structure, so Malassezia cannot metabolize it. In-vitro studies support negligible growth stimulation as well. It's also worth noting that petrolatum has a comedogenic rating of 0. In updated rabbit ear testing (and in human testing), petrolatum was found to be not comedogenic. This means it didn’t promote comedone formation in standard models. Sorbic Acid is a preservative that stops your product from spoiling by stopping microbes from growing. As a preservative, it's kind of a specialist: it has a broad spectrum of activ