Paula's Choice Hydralight Moisture Infusing Lotion Versus Paula's Choice Rehydrating Moisture Mask

Paula's Choice Hydralight Moisture Infusing Lotion Versus Paula's Choice Rehydrating Moisture Mask Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Hydralight Moisture Infusing Lotion versus Paula's Choice Rehydrating Moisture Mask. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Avena Sativa Kernel Extract to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This wash off mask is made with Borago Officinalis Seed Oil and Oenothera Biennis Oil for a rinse-off hydration boost. 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 Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Cetearyl Alcohol Propanediol Polyglyceryl-3 Rice Branate Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Oenothera Biennis Oil Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Algae Extract Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Linoleic Acid Phospholipids Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Allantoin Hydrogenated Lecithin Tocopherol Arginine Aspartic Acid PCA Glycine Alanine Serine Hectorite Palmitic Acid Sclerotium Gum Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Caprylyl Glycol Cetearyl Glucoside Glycine Soja Sterols Valine Isoleucine Proline Threonine Histidine Phenylalanine Sodium Lactate Sodium Citrate Xylitylglucoside Anhydroxylitol Xylitol Water, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Rice Branate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Algae Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Rhodiola Rosea Root Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Allantoin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium PCA, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Hectorite, Palmitic Acid, Sclerotium These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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%. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. 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 conce