Paula's Choice Water-Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer Versus Sunnies Face Dream Cream

Paula's Choice Water-Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer Versus Sunnies Face Dream Cream Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Water-Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer EU versus Sunnies Face Dream Cream. This moisturizer is formulated around Potassium PCA and Magnesium PCA to hydrate skin. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Glycerin Dimethicone Butylene Glycol Propanediol Stearic Acid Glyceryl Stearate Isohexadecane Potassium PCA Magnesium PCA Calcium PCA Ethylhexyl Olivate Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Laminaria Saccharina Extract Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract Coffea Arabica Seed Extract Biotin/Folic Acid/Cyanocobalamin/Niacinamide/Pantothenic Acid/Pyridoxine/Riboflavin/Thiamine/Yeast Polypeptides Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract Squalane Ceramide EOP Ceramide AP Ceramide NP Pisum Sativum Extract Phytosphingosine Cholesterol Acetyl Hexapeptide-37 Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Tocopherol Creatine Bisabolol Sorbitol Inositol Xylitol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Sodium Levulinate Behenyl Behenate Tribehenin Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Xanthan Gum Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Carbomer Sodium Hydroxide Tetrasodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Isohexadecane, Potassium PCA, Magnesium PCA, Calcium PCA, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Biotin/Folic Acid/Cyanocobalamin/Niacinamide/Pantothenic Acid/Pyridoxine/Riboflavin/Thiamine/Yeast Polypeptides, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract, Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract, Squalane, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Pisum Sativum Extract, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-37, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Tocopherol, Creatine, Bisabolol, Sorbitol, Inositol, Xylitol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Levulinate, Behenyl Behenate, Tribehenin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin Glycereth-26 Isononyl Isononanoate Xylitylglucoside Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Anhydroxylitol Caprylyl Glycol Dimethiconol Niacinamide Disodium EDTA Sodium Hyaluronate Rosa Damascena Flower Extract Salvia Officinalis Extract 1,2-Hexanediol Lindera Strychnifolia Root Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycereth-26, Isononyl Isononanoate, Xylitylglucoside, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Anhydroxylitol, Phenoxyethanol, Xylitol, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethiconol, Sodium Hydroxide, Niacinamide, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Salvia Officinalis Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Lindera Strychnifolia Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Ceram 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. Actinidia Chinensis is the extract from kiwi fruit. It contains antioxidants in the forms of Vitamin C and polyphenols. Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin. 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. 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%. Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture. Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%. It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier. Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%. A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions. Ceramide AP is is a skin-identical lipid that mimics what your skin already makes naturally. Ceramides help maintain epidermal integrity and barrier function. You'll often see this ingredient paired with other ceramides (like ceramide NP), cholesterol, or