Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum Versus Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum

Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum Versus Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Serum versus Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Linoleic Acid and Linolenic Acid to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This brightening serum is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. 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 Propanediol Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Ascorbic Acid Glutathione Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract Carica Papaya Fruit Extract Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Carbomer Tocopheryl Acetate Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Glycol Hydroxyethylcellulose Sodium Hydroxide Beta-Glucan Potassium Sorbate Hexylene Glycol Sorbitol Algin Benzoic Acid Sorbic Acid 1,2-Hexanediol Sodium Benzoate Disodium Phosphate Gold Polysorbate 60 Sodium Phosphate Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract, Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Beta-Glucan, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Xanthan Gum, Algin, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium Phosphate, Gold, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phosphate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. 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. 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, el