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Paula's Choice Hydralight Moisture Infusing Lotion Versus Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer

Paula's Choice Hydralight Moisture Infusing Lotion Versus Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Hydralight Moisture Infusing Lotion versus Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is f

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Paula's Choice Hydralight Moisture Infusing Lotion Versus Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Hydralight Moisture Infusing Lotion versus Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Avena Sativa Kernel Extract to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Butyrospermum Parkii Butter and Sodium Hyaluronate to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. Water Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Cyclopentasiloxane Butylene Glycol Dimethicone Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 Propylene Glycol Isoceteth-3 Acetate Squalane Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Cetyl Alcohol Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Tocopheryl Acetate Cholesterol Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Punica Granatum Extract Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Glycerin Superoxide Dismutase Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Sodium PCA Phytosphingosine Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dimethicone Crosspolymer Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Xanthan Gum Laureth-4 Laureth-23 Sodium Hydroxide Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Benzoic Acid Sorbic Acid Water, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Propylene Glycol Isoceteth-3 Acetate, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Cetyl Alcohol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cholesterol, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Superoxide Dismutase, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium PCA, Phytosphingosine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Laureth-4, Laureth-23, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Glyceryl Stearate Se Isononyl Isononanoate Ethylhexyl Palmitate Polyester-7 Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Steareth-21 Carbomer Dimethiconol Caprylyl Glycol Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract Allantoin Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Disodium EDTA Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil Rosa Canina Fruit Oil Rosa Damascena Extract Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Michelia Alba Leaf Oil Sodium Lactate PEG-8 Ethylhexylglycerin Coco-Glucoside Tocopherol Ascorbyl Palmitate Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract Ascorbic Acid Citric Acid Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Citronellol Geraniol Linalool Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Polyester-7, Phenoxyethanol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Steareth-21, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Carbomer, Dimethiconol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Rosa Damascena Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Michelia Alba Leaf Oil, Sodium Lactate, PEG-8, Ethylhexylglycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, 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. Avena Sativa Kernel Extract is is derived from colloidal oatmeal. Besides being a healthy breakfast, oats have many benefits in skincare too. This ingredient helps sooth, hydrate, and protect the skin. The starches in colloidal oatmeal are able to bind water, keeping the skin hydrated. The cellulose and fiber in colloidal oatmeal help reduce inflammation. This can also help the skin feel softer. Colloidal Oatmeal is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect our skin from free-radical damage. Oatmeal also contains beneficial compounds: This ingredient is created by mixing grounded oatmeal and a liquid base. 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. 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 structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. 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 Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it. Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protec