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Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Power Berry Serum Versus Paula's Choice Defense Triple Algae Pollution Shield

Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Power Berry Serum Versus Paula's Choice Defense Triple Algae Pollution Shield Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Power Berry Serum versus Paula's Choice Defense Triple Algae Pollution Shield. This calming serum is

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Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Power Berry Serum Versus Paula's Choice Defense Triple Algae Pollution Shield Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Power Berry Serum versus Paula's Choice Defense Triple Algae Pollution Shield. This calming serum is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to calm redness and brighten dull-looking skin. This calming treatment is formulated around Glutathione and Chondrus Crispus Extract to calm redness and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Glycerin Coco-Caprylate Butylene Glycol Propanediol Glyceryl Stearate Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Plinia Cauliflora Fruit Extract Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Squalane Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Tocopherol Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11 Prunus Domestica Seed Oil Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Corallina Officinalis Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Brassica Campestris Seed Oil Xanthan Gum Mannitol Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Plinia Cauliflora Fruit Extract, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Squalane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Mannitol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Decyl Oleate Cucumis Sativus Extract Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract Glutathione Chondrus Crispus Extract Ubiquinone Curcumin Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract Epigallocatechin Gallate Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil Fucus Vesiculosus Extract Ficus Carica Fruit Extract Leontopodium Alpinum Flower Extract Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Linoleic Acid Linolenic Acid Phytosphingosine Phosphate Thermus Thermophillus Ferment Tocopheryl Acetate Lecithin Acacia Senegal Gum Ectoin Polyacrylamide Cetearyl Alcohol Caprylyl Glycol C13-14 Isoparaffin C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Polysorbate 80 1,2-Hexanediol Laureth-7 Dipropylene Glycol Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Decyl Oleate, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Glutathione, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Ubiquinone, Curcumin, Silybu 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. 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. We don't have a description for Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract yet. 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. Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive. Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture. This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic. A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier. Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range. Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally. 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, a