Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Power Berry Serum Versus Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Antioxidant Enriched Natural Moisturizer

Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Power Berry Serum Versus Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Antioxidant Enriched Natural Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Power Berry Serum versus Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Antioxidant Enriched Natural Moisturizer. This calming serum is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to calm redness and brighten dull-looking skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Borago Officinalis Seed Oil and Sodium Hyaluronate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate 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 Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Vitis Vinifera Canola Oil Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables Benzyl Alcohol Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Oenothera Biennis Oil Sodium Hyaluronate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Hydrogenated Lecithin Thermus Thermophillus Ferment Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Arginine Glycine Alanine Serine Valine Proline Threonine Isoleucine Histidine Phenylalanine Aspartic Acid Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Carrageenan Sodium Lactate Sodium PCA Silica Caprylyl Glycol PCA Water, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Glycerin, Vitis Vinifera, Canola Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Benzyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum F 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. 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. Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc. The trade name for this ingredient is Leucidal. Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid. This ingredient has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product. Leuconostoc is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods). Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract comes from the Goji Berry. Goji berries are native to China and can be found across Eurasia. Goji berries contain polysaccharides, carotenoids and flavonoids. Antioxidants help your body fight off free-radical molecules. These molecules are unstable and may damage your skin. By making free-radicals more stable, antioxidants can help with anti-aging. Polysaccharides help hydrate the top layer of skin due to its ability to mimic natural carbohydrates. This ingredient is also known as acerola or barbados cherry. It is rich in antioxidants and polysaccharides, giving it skin p