Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum Versus Clinique Smart Custom-Repair Serum

Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum Versus Clinique Smart Custom-Repair Serum Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum versus Clinique Smart Custom-Repair Serum. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Linoleic Acid and Linolenic Acid to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This anti-aging serum is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside and Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 to soften the look of wrinkles and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Glycerin Diheptyl Succinate Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Linoleic Acid Linolenic Acid Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil Ceramide EOP Ceramide Eos Ceramide NP Ceramide Ns Caprooyl Sphingosine Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables Caprooyl Phytosphingosine Sodium Hyaluronate Cholesterol Ceramide AP Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables Tocopherol Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Prunus Domestica Seed Oil Lauryl Laurate Glyceryl Behenate Hydrogenated Lecithin Sodium Phytate Trehalose Isohexadecane Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Xanthan Gum Cetyl Alcohol Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Agar Glyceryl Stearate Ceteareth-25 Cetearyl Alcohol Behenic Acid Glyceryl Rosinate Citric Acid Benzyl Alcohol Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Glycerin, Diheptyl Succinate, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Eos, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Ceramide AP, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Lauryl Laurate, Glyceryl Behenate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Phytate, Trehalose, Isohexadecane, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Agar, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteareth-25, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenic Acid, Glyceryl Rosinate, Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin Isododecane Dimethicone Cyclopentasiloxane Polysilicone-11 Butylene Glycol Ascorbyl Glucoside PEG-10 Dimethicone PEG-6 Citrus Grandis Peel Extract Morus Nigra Root Extract Hordeum Vulgare Extract Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract Gentiana Lutea Root Extract Algae Extract Plankton Extract Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Faex Extract Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 Palmitoyl Oligopeptide Ergothioneine Whey Protein Polysorbate 20 Micrococcus Lysate Di-C12-18 Alkyl Dimonium Chloride Salicylic Acid Propylene Glycol Dicaprate Helianthus Annuus Seedcake Caffeine Glycine Soja Protein Tocopheryl Acetate Acetyl Glucosamine Caprylyl Glycol Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Dimethoxytolyl Propylresorcinol Synthetic Fluorphlogopite Glycyrrhetinic Acid Tromethamine Polysorbate 80 Sodium Rna Squalane Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer PEG-8 Lecithin Hexylene Glycol Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer Sodium Hydroxide Tin Oxide Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol CI 19140 CI 14700 CI 77891 Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Calcium Chloride Sea Whip Extract Water, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysilicone-11, 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. Cholesterol is a lipid that is naturally found in human skin and is one of the three key components of your skin barrier. In skincare, it is an emollient and barrier-repairing ingredient. It works by fitting directly into the lipid layers of skin to help restore structure and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). This is a great ingredient for dry, compromised, or aging skin; our skin starts to produce less cholesterol with age. Research shows cholesterol works best in combination with ceramides and fatty acids, the other two major components in your skin barrier. Cholesterol is also a well-establish penetration enhancer and can help other actives absorb more effectively. Cosmetic-grade cholesterol is usually derived from lanolin but plant and synthetic options also exist. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about their source of cholesterol. 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. Isohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum. Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within. Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel. Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity. In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface. Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior: Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair. Many serums use a blen