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Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 Versus IMAGE skincare PREVENTION+ Daily Matte Moisturizer SPF 32+

Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 Versus IMAGE skincare PREVENTION+ Daily Matte Moisturizer SPF 32+ Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 versus IMAGE skincare PREVENTION+ Daily Matte M

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Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 Versus IMAGE skincare PREVENTION+ Daily Matte Moisturizer SPF 32+ Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 versus IMAGE skincare PREVENTION+ Daily Matte Moisturizer SPF 32+. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Avena Sativa Kernel Extract and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This hybrid sunscreen covers the full UV range and blocks ~97% of UVB at SPF 32. 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 Zinc Oxide 9.3% Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5% Isodecyl Neopentanoate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Methacrylamidolauric Acid Copolymer Caprylyl Methicone Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Cetearyl Dimethicone Polyisobutene Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone Panthenol Erythritol Lecithin Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract PEG-8/Smdi Copolymer Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Homarine Hcl Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract Micrococcus Lysate Plankton Extract Ergothioneine Phospholipids Zinc Oxide 9.3%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Methacrylamidolauric Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Methicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Cetearyl Dimethicone, Polyisobutene, Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Hexyl Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Erythritol, Lecithin, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, PEG-8/Smdi Copolymer, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Homarine Hcl, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extra 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. Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) is a lightweight silicone that mostly acts as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics. Its the reason your products feel silky, fast-spreading, and non-greasy. Since D5 is volatile, it does its thing and then evaporates off the skin quickly. The safety profile of this ingredient is reassuring; the US CIR Expert Panel concluded D5 is safe as used in cosmetics and Health Canada concluded that D5 is not harmful to human health or the environment as currently used in cosmetics There's a study that people mention about D5 in a rat study showing tumors. This study is related to long-term inhalation of high D5 levels. Regulatory bodies have judged this study to be not applicable in topical skincare since skin absorption of D5 is very low and we're not really inhaling huge amounts of D5. The only restriction for this ingredient is environmental. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricted D5 in wash-off cosmetics at or above 0.1% due to their persistence in water. 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. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerate