Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer Versus COSRX Green Tea Aqua Soothing Gel Cream

Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer Versus COSRX Green Tea Aqua Soothing Gel Cream Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer versus COSRX Green Tea Aqua Soothing Gel Cream. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Squalane to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. This calming moisturizer is formulated around Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract and Panthenol to calm redness and hydrate skin. No concerns Water Dimethicone Squalane Glycerin Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Pentylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Butylene Glycol Hydroxyacetophenone Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Gigartina Stellata Extract Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate Tridecapeptide-1 Oligopeptide-1 Sodium Phytate Propanediol Lecithin Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Cyanocobalamin Phenoxyethanol Water, Dimethicone, Squalane, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate, Tridecapeptide-1, Oligopeptide-1, Sodium Phytate, Propanediol, Lecithin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Cyanocobalamin, Phenoxyethanol Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Panthenol Tromethamine Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Allantoin Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer Disodium EDTA Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract Lupinus Albus Seed Extract Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Water, Propanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Allantoin, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products. As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied. It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin. A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record. 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. 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. Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula: Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses. On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations. Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%. Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. It’s often used to: Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.