Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Eye Cream Versus Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel

Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Eye Cream Versus Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Eye Cream versus Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel. This barrier-repair eye moisturizer is formulated around Borago Officinalis Seed Oil and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Squalane and Niacinamide to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. No concerns Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butylene Glycol Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Cetyl Palmitate Nylon-12 Propanediol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate Persea Gratissima Oil Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Squalane Niacinamide Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil Ceramide EOP Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Sodium Hyaluronate Cholesterol Morus Alba Root Extract Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Linoleic Acid Linolenic Acid Serine Alanine Proline Arginine Threonine Phytosphingosine Phytosterols Sodium PCA Glycine Oleic Acid Glutamic Acid Lysine Hcl Lecithin Adenosine Sodium Lactate Hydrogenated Olive Oil Euterpe Oleracea Sterols Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables Phytic Acid Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract Glycerin PCA Betaine Pullulan Carbomer Sclerotium Gum Sodium Citrate Citric Acid Ascorbyl Palmitate Tocopheryl Acetate Silica Sorbitan Oleate Xanthan Gum Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Chlorphenesin Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Cetyl Palmitate, Nylon-12, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Squalane, Niacinamide, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Morus Alba Root Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Serine, Alanine, Proline, Arginine, Threonine, Phytosphingosine, Phytosterols, Sodium PCA, Glycine, Oleic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Lecithin, Adenosine, Sodium Lactate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Phytic Acid, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Glycerin, PCA, Betaine, Pullulan, Carbomer, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica, Sorbitan Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Panthenol Chondrus Crispus Extract Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Tocopherol Pentylene Glycol Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Lycopene Vitis Vinifera Skin Extract Caffeine Acacia Senegal Gum Dimethicone Crosspolymer Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate Hcl Potassium Sorbate Caprylyl Glycol Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Squalane, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Panthenol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Acetyl Tetrapep 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. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products. Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's: Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topica