Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment Versus The Glow Fairy Retinol Body Glow Wand

Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment Versus The Glow Fairy Retinol Body Glow Wand Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Retinol Skin-Smoothing Body Treatment versus The Glow Fairy Retinol Body Glow Wand. This smoothing moisturizer is formulated around Retinol and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to refine skin texture and soften the look of wrinkles. Water Cetearyl Alcohol Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate Cyclopentasiloxane Dimethicone Glycerin Butylene Glycol Cetyl Palmitate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Oenothera Biennis Oil Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Cetyl Alcohol Retinol Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Tocopheryl Acetate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Panthenol Carnosine Dimethiconol Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Beeswax Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Sodium Hydroxide Xanthan Gum Dicaprylyl Carbonate Decylene Glycol Disodium EDTA Chlorphenesin Phenoxyethanol Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Palmitate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Retinol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Carnosine, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Beeswax, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Decylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol Polyisobutene Squalane Paraffinum Liquidum Lanolin Petrolatum Ozokerite Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Polyethylene Ascorbyl Palmitate Lithium Magnesium Silicate Zea Mays Starch Lecithin Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract Allantoin PEG-8 Isostearate Aspartame BHT Sodium Benzoate Dunaliella Salina Extract Albizia Julibrissin Branch/Leaf Extract Phenylethyl Resorcinol Sorbitan Stearate Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Paraffinum Liquidum, Lanolin, Petrolatum, Ozokerite, Beeswax, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyethylene, Retinol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Panthenol, Carnosine, Lithium Magnesium Silicate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Zea Mays Starch, Disodium EDTA, Lecithin, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Allantoin, PEG-8 Isostearate, Aspartame, BHT, Sodium Benzoate, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Albizia Julibrissin Branch/Leaf Extract, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Sorbitan Stearate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol 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. Beeswax is natural wax produced by honey bees to build their honeycomb. Because it forms a protective layer on your skin, it can help lock in moisture and reduce water loss. It is also widely used as a thickener and emulsifier in lip balms and lotions. Research suggests beeswax containing moisturizers can support skin barrier integrity. In comedogenic testing, Beeswax scored a 0-2, which is on the low end. Whether or not a product clogs your pores really comes down to the formula as a whole (not any single ingredient on its own). Cera Alba is the white, bleached form of this ingredient. Just so you know, beeswax is not vegan since it is animal-derived. It cannot be removed with water, but can be taken off with an oil cleanser. People with a known Propolis allergy also report to have reactions from beeswax. Beeswax's wax esters are derived primarily from palmitic and oleic acid (C16 and C18:1). Both of these fall within the C11-C24 feeding window. The Malassezia yeast can potentially cleave these esters and release usable fatty acids, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. However, not everyone will react to this ingredient. 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. This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients. Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL). In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!). Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo. Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity. While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredie