Paula's Choice Ultra-Rich Soothing Body Butter Versus Kiehl's Creme de Corps Body Lotion with Cocoa Butter

Paula's Choice Ultra-Rich Soothing Body Butter Versus Kiehl's Creme de Corps Body Lotion with Cocoa Butter Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Ultra-Rich Soothing Body Butter versus Kiehl's Creme de Corps Body Lotion with Cocoa Butter. Water Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glyceryl Stearate Se Dimethicone Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Glyceryl Stearate Mangifera Indica Seed Butter Stearic Acid Cetyl Alcohol Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Persea Gratissima Oil Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Glycine Soja Oil Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Tocopherol Ascorbyl Palmitate Squalene Glycerin Beta-Sitosterol Panthenol Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate Propylene Glycol Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Squalane Butter Cocos Nucifera Oil Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Dimethicone, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Squalene, Glycerin, Beta-Sitosterol, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Propylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Coco-Caprylate/Caprate PEG-100 Stearate Stearyl Alcohol Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Myristyl Alcohol PPG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether PEG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil Isopropyl Palmitate Citric Acid Microcrystalline Wax Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Chlorphenesin Potassium Sorbate Glycine Soja Sterols Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Xanthan Gum Sodium PCA Allantoin Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Lecithin Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder CI 40800 Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propylene Glycol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Squalane, Stearyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Myristyl Alcohol, PPG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether, PEG-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Microcrystalline Wax, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Glycine Soja Sterols, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium PCA, Allantoin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Lecithin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, CI 40800 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. 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. 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. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically so