Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream Versus Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Eye Cream

Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream Versus Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Eye Cream Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Ceramide-Enriched Firming Eye Cream versus Paula's Choice C5 Super Boost Eye Cream. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Ceramide Ns and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. This brightening eye moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and soften the look of wrinkles. Water Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Cetyl Alcohol Butylene Glycol Glycerin Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Ascorbyl Glucoside Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Ceramide Ns Ceramide EOP Ceramide AP Ceramide Eos Ceramide NP Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Caprooyl Phytosphingosine Caprooyl Sphingosine Cholesterol Squalane Retinol Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Punica Granatum Fruit Extract Dunaliella Salina Extract Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil Tocopheryl Acetate Allantoin Bisabolol Carnosine Panthenol Sodium PCA Pullulan Glyceryl Ascorbate Behenic Acid Dimethicone Sodium Citrate Sodium Polyacrylate Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexyl Stearate Ceteareth-25 Sodium Hydroxide Trideceth-6 Propyl Gallate Polysorbate 20 Disodium EDTA Mica Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Sodium Benzoate Water, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Eos, Ceramide NP, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Cholesterol, Squalane, Retinol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Carnosine, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Pullulan, Glyceryl Ascorbate, Behenic Acid, Dimethicone, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Ceteareth-25, Sodium Hydroxide, Trideceth-6, Propyl Gallate, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Benzoate Dicaprylyl Carbonate Triheptanoin 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Arachidyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol C13-15 Alkane Ascorbyl Palmitate Sh-Polypeptide-121 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Hyaluronic Acid Zerumbone Bacillus Ferment Tocopherol Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Behenyl Alcohol Arachidyl Glucoside Propanediol Sodium Phytate Citric Acid Sodium Metabisulfite Ethylhexylglycerin Hexylene Glycol Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Triheptanoin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, C13-15 Alkane, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hyaluronic Acid, Zerumbone, Bacillus Ferment, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butte 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. Ascorbyl Glucoside (AA-2G) is one of the most stable vitamin C derivatives out there. It's made by attaching a glucose molecule to ascorbic acid; this glucose "cap" shields the vitamin C from air, light, heat, and metal ions that normally cause pure ascorbic acid to oxidize. Once on your skin, the enzyme alpha-glucosidase snips off the glucose and gradually releases active ascorbic acid right where it's needed. Basically, it behaves like a slow-release pro-vitamin C with less of a stinging that high-strength ascorbic acid can cause. The research supports the classic vitamin C benefits as well. In lab and human studies, AA-2G slowed down the skin's production of melanin (the pigment behind dark spots) and helped shield skin cells against sun damage better than ascorbyl phosphate. These studies also showed AA-2G released vitamin C over a longer period. A frequently cited manufacturer trial found that a 2% AA-2G face cream significantly improved wrinkle depth and skin roughness after 45 days. And in 2009, a clinical trial showed it meaningfully lightened dark patches on the gums compared to a placebo. There's also collagen-synthesis support (since vitamin C is a required cofactor for that) and an antioxidant effect too. Typical usage is usually between 0.5-5% and most studies/products land around 2%. AA-2G performs best when formulated at a mildly acidic pH (~5-7) which is much gentler than the pH that pure vitamin C demands (~2.5-3.5). Just one thing worth knowing: the in-skin conversation rate is only about 55-60% by weight. So a 5% AA-2G product delivers roughly 2.75-3% of actual active vitamin C. On top of that, skin absorption is relatively low because the ingredient is water-soluble. 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. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Its main roles are: Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show