Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 Versus 111Skin Celestial Black Diamond Cream

Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 Versus 111Skin Celestial Black Diamond Cream Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 versus 111Skin Celestial Black Diamond Cream. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Avena Sativa Kernel Extract and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. Titanium Dioxide 3.85% Zinc Oxide 3.12% Water C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Isononyl Isononanoate Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Cyclopentasiloxane Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Butylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol Cetearyl Alcohol Dimethicone Glycine Soja Sterols Vp/Eicosene Copolymer Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Glycerin Sodium Hyaluronate Allantoin Tocopheryl Acetate Hydrogenated Lecithin Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Superoxide Dismutase Ubiquinone Ceramide Ng Methicone Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 PEG-10 Dimethicone Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Tribehenin PEG-10 Phytosterol Sorbitan Stearate Polyhydroxystearic Acid Alumina Polysorbate 20 Aluminum Stearate Xanthan Gum Caprylyl Glycol Disodium EDTA Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Titanium Dioxide 3.85%, Zinc Oxide 3.12%, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycine Soja Sterols, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Superoxide Dismutase, Ubiquinone, Ceramide Ng, Methicone, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tribehenin, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Sorbitan Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Alumina, Polysorbate 20, Aluminum Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin Isopropyl Myristate Hydrogenated Palm Oil Glyceryl Stearate Se Benzyl Alcohol Ceteareth-25 PEG-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Zinc Oxide Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Acetyl Cysteine Maltodextrin Silica Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Centella Asiatica Extract PEG-20 Glyceryl Laurate Tocopherol Linoleic Acid Retinyl Palmitate Diamond Powder Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Citric Acid Parfum Water, Isopropyl Myristate, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Benzyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-25, PEG-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Acetyl Cysteine, Maltodextrin, Silica, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Polysorbate 20, PEG-20 Glyceryl Laurate, Tocopherol, Linoleic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Diamond Powder, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Citric Acid, Parfum These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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 ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize. A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this in