Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream Versus Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Gel Cream

Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream Versus Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Gel Cream Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream versus Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Gel Cream US. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots. This barrier-repair eye moisturizer is formulated around Trehalose and Sodium Hyaluronate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Dimethicone Sodium PCA Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Ascorbyl Glucoside Sodium Polyacrylate Hydrogenated Lecithin Glucosyl Hesperidin Copper Gluconate Troxerutin Disodium Rutinyl Disulfate Resveratrol Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Phytic Acid Beta-Glucan Acetyl Glucosamine Tocopherol Allantoin Adenosine Dextran Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Sea Whip Extract Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract Salix Alba Bark Extract Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Xanthan Gum Cetearyl Alcohol Maltodextrin Benzyl Alcohol Phenoxyethanol Water, Dimethicone, Sodium PCA, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Copper Gluconate, Troxerutin, Disodium Rutinyl Disulfate, Resveratrol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Phytic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Acetyl Glucosamine, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Adenosine, Dextran, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sea Whip Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Maltodextrin, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol Glycerin Cetearyl Olivate Sorbitan Olivate Polyacrylamide Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Synthetic Beeswax C13-14 Isoparaffin Dimethicone Crosspolymer Carbomer Trehalose Dimethiconol Chlorphenesin Laureth-7 Sodium Hyaluronate Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Hydroxide C12-14 Pareth-12 Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyacrylamide, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Synthetic Beeswax, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Trehalose, Dimethiconol, Chlorphenesin, Laureth-7, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, C12-14 Pareth-12 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!