Paula's Choice Resist Advanced Replenishing Toner Versus Paula's Choice Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner

Paula's Choice Resist Advanced Replenishing Toner Versus Paula's Choice Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Resist Advanced Replenishing Toner versus Paula's Choice Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner. This barrier-repair toner is formulated around Linoleic Acid and Phospholipids to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This anti-aging toner is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Glucosamine to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Cyclopentasiloxane Glycerin Glycereth-26 Polysorbate 20 Dimethiconol Linoleic Acid Oleic Acid Linolenic Acid Phospholipids Carnosine Epigallocatechin Gallate Genistein Sodium Hyaluronate Sphingolipids Ferulic Acid Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Acetyl Glucosamine Quercetin Oenothera Biennis Oil Beta Vulgaris Root Extract Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract Lecithin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Hydrolyzed Corn Starch Hydrogenated Lecithin Palmitic Acid Butylene Glycol Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Xanthan Gum Laureth-23 Laureth-4 Aminomethyl Propanol Disodium EDTA Sodium Benzoate Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Benzoic Acid Sorbic Acid Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Polysorbate 20, Dimethiconol, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Phospholipids, Carnosine, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Genistein, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sphingolipids, Ferulic Acid, Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Quercetin, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract, Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Laureth-23, Laureth-4, Aminomethyl Propanol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid Ethoxydiglycol Niacinamide Salix Nigra Bark Extract Resveratrol Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Adenosine Citric Acid Carbomer Tetrasodium EDTA Water, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Resveratrol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Phospholipids, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Carnosine, Genistein, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Acetyl Glucosamine is an antioxidant and humectant. It is an amino acid sugar and is naturally found in our skin. The cool thing about this ingredient? It helps the skin produce hyaluronic acid and boost hydration. It also has antioxidant benefits to protect skin cells. When paired with niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine has been shown to be effective at reducing discoloration. 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. Carnosine is a dipeptide made from two amino acids. This ingredient helps: Glycation is the process of sugars binding to and damaging proteins. Too much sugar in our skin can lead to damaged collagen, contributing to factors of aging. Carnosine is water-soluble and is not able to travel deeper layers of skin. This leads to some doubt about whether it can boost collagen in skin, since collagen is located in the deeper layers of skin. Fun fact: Carnosine can be naturally found in our muscles and brain. Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant catechin in green tea. It is a heavyweight antioxidant in the green tea family. In skincare, it helps protect skin from photoaging damage by scavenging UV-induced reactive oxygen species and tampering down inflammatory pathways. UV-exposed skin cells treated with EGCG showed less of the enzyme that chews up collagen, lower inflammatory signaling, and better preserved barrier function. EGCG nudges skin cells to make more of your skin's built in moisturizing molecules, filaggrin and hyaluronic acid, for better skin hydration. Because it inhibits melanogenesis, it also provides a mild brightening effect. Clinically, topical EGCG has helped calm radiation-related skin irritation and scalp seborrheic dermatitis with no major side effects. In an 8-week split-face study, topical EGCG at 1% and 5% significantly reduced inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne. A study from 2023 on patients with Seborrhea (a chronic skin condition caused by overactive sebaceous glands) found that using a 5% EGCG cream (alone and combined with 2% L-carnitine) and found meaningful sebum reduction plus better hydration. Just one caveat here: Most clinical trials used 1-5% concentrations and most cosmetics contain only 0.1-1%. The only headache related to this ingredient is stability. EGCG degrades quickly with heat, light, oxygen, and higher pH. That's why you'll usually see it in low-pH formulas (4.5-6.5) or paired with vitamin C + vitamin E to slow its degradation. Hyaluronic acid also stabilizes it and boosts its antioxidant activity. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from gly