Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 Versus Pavīse Dynamic Age Defense SPF 30

Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 Versus Pavīse Dynamic Age Defense SPF 30 Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 versus Pavīse Dynamic Age Defense SPF 30. This brightening moisturizer is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and Tetrapeptide-30 to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This mineral sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 30. Water C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Zinc Oxide Titanium Dioxide Glycerin Isononyl Isononanoate Butylene Glycol Cetearyl Alcohol Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Dimethicone Glyceryl Stearate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Tetrapeptide-30 Linoleic Acid Resveratrol Ascorbyl Glucoside Niacinamide Tocopheryl Acetate Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Bisabolol Tocopherol Phospholipids Lecithin Glycine Soja Sterols Xanthophylls Pullulan Sodium Gluconate Xanthan Gum Sclerotium Gum Alumina Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Citric Acid Triethoxycaprylylsilane C13-14 Isoparaffin Acrylates Copolymer Polyhydroxystearic Acid Caprylyl Glycol Polyacrylamide Ceteareth-20 Aluminum Stearate Laureth-7 Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tetrapeptide-30, Linoleic Acid, Resveratrol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Phospholipids, Lecithin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Xanthophylls, Pullulan, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Alumina, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citric Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylamide, Ceteareth-20, Aluminum Stearate, Laureth-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol Zinc Oxide 15% Ammonium Styrene/Ma Copolymer Astaxanthin Cetyl Alcohol Diamond Powder Dimethicone Crosspolymer Disodium EDTA Glyceryl Stearate Citrate Isostearic Acid Octyldodecanol Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate Propanediol Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract Squalane Tranexamic Acid Triacontanyl Pvp Zinc Oxide 15%, Ammonium Styrene/Ma Copolymer, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Astaxanthin, Bisabolol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Diamond Powder, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Isostearic Acid, Niacinamide, Octyldodecanol, Phenoxyethanol, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Propanediol, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tranexamic Acid, Triacontanyl Pvp, Water, Xanthan Gum 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. You may know this ingredient as argan oil. It has emollient and skin conditioning properties that help soften skin and reinforce the lipid barrier. The fatty acid profile of argan oil is roughly 45-55% oleic acid, 28-36% linoleic acid, 10-15% palmitic acid, and 5-7% stearic acid. It also contains vitamin E, sterols, squalene, and polyphenols like ferulic acid. Two clinical studies in postmenopausal women found that applying argan oil for 60 days significantly improved skin elasticity and moisturization (reduced transepidermal water loss and increased epidermal water content). Since it is high in oleic and linoleic acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Both of these fall in the C11-C24 range that Malassezia yeast can metabolize. Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient. It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation. A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin. In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum. You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%. Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin. 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 struc