Paula's Choice Hydrating Treatment Mask Versus Dr. Denese SkinScience Collagen Firming Peel Off Mask

Paula's Choice Hydrating Treatment Mask Versus Dr. Denese SkinScience Collagen Firming Peel Off Mask Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Hydrating Treatment Mask US versus Dr. Denese SkinScience Collagen Firming Peel Off Mask. This wash off mask is made with Borago Officinalis Seed Oil and Oenothera Biennis Oil for a rinse-off hydration boost. This wash off mask is formulated around Glycolic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin. Water Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate Butylene Glycol Glycerin Sorbitan Stearate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate Dicaprylyl Carbonate Ethyl Macadamiate Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Oenothera Biennis Oil Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Glycine Soja Sterols Tocopheryl Acetate Tocopherol Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Ascorbyl Palmitate Linoleic Acid Phospholipids Sodium Hyaluronate Retinyl Palmitate Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine Cetearyl Glucoside Sclerotium Gum Hectorite Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sorbitan Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethyl Macadamiate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit, Glycine Soja Sterols, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sclerotium Gum, Hectorite, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol Polyvinyl Alcohol Alcohol Denat. Hamamelis Virginiana Water Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Glycolic Acid Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract Saccharum Officinarum Extract Acer Saccharum Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Panthenol Soluble Collagen Bisabolol Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Pantothenic Acid Betaine Sodium PCA Sodium Lactate PCA Serine Alanine Glycine Glutamic Acid Lysine Hcl Threonine Arginine Proline Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Sodium Hydroxide PEG-8 Dimethicone PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Cellulose Gum Disodium EDTA Parfum Water, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Alcohol Denat., Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Soluble Collagen, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Phospholipids, Retinyl Palmitate, Pantothenic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Betaine, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, PCA, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-8 Dimethicone, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cellulose Gum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum 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. Ascorbyl Palmitate is a fat-soluble form of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) made by combining it with palmitic acid. It is able to blend easily into creams and oil-based formulas because it dissolves in oils rather than water. As you may know, regular vitamin C is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and air. Ascorbyl Palmitate is more stable and degrades at a slower rate. Research on whether it converts efficiently into active vitamin C once it's applied on your skin is still limited. Some in-vitro studies suggest it may support collagen production, but it is not considered one of the stronger vitamin C derivatives, like: Due to the palmitic acid base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Comedogenic studies have also shown this ingredient to have a rating of 2. It's also worth keeping in mind that comedogenic and irritancy ratings are tested on individual ingredients, not finished formulas. The final product's formulation, concentration, and other ingredients all play a role in how something actually behaves on your skin. 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. 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. 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, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's