Peter Thomas Roth Hungarian Thermal Water Mineral-Rich Moisturizer Versus Paula's Choice Water-Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer

Peter Thomas Roth Hungarian Thermal Water Mineral-Rich Moisturizer Versus Paula's Choice Water-Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Peter Thomas Roth Hungarian Thermal Water Mineral-Rich Moisturizer versus Paula's Choice Water-Infusing Electrolyte Moisturizer EU. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Cholesterol and Ceramide NP to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This moisturizer is formulated around Potassium PCA and Magnesium PCA to hydrate skin. Water Dimethicone PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone Cetyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Cholesterol C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Ceramide NP Retinyl Palmitate Tocopheryl Acetate Ascorbyl Palmitate Glycerin Adenosine Honey Diamond Powder Phospholipids Trehalose Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Oenothera Biennis Oil Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Prunus Persica Kernel Oil Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment Lecithin Sodium PCA Sodium Hydroxide Polysilicone-11 Polymethylsilsesquioxane Mica Decyl Glucoside Ethoxydiglycol Carbomer Disodium EDTA Butylene Glycol Propylene Glycol Hexylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol Benzoic Acid Benzyl Alcohol Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Phenoxyethanol Water, Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cholesterol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Ceramide NP, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Adenosine, Honey, Diamond Powder, Phospholipids, Trehalose, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Prunus Persica Kernel Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Lecithin, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysilicone-11, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Mica, Decyl Glucoside, Ethoxydiglycol, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzoic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol Propanediol Stearic Acid 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 Pisum Sativum Extract Phytosphingosine 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 Tetrasodium EDTA Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Ste 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. 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. 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 NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids. Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes. This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants. A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%. Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days. Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient. Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically. Cholesterol is a lipid that is naturally found in human skin and is one of the three key components of your skin barrier. In skincare, it is an emollient and barrier-repairing ingredient. It works by fitting directly into the lipid layers of skin to help restore structure and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). This is a great ingredient for dry, compromised, or aging skin; our skin starts to produce less cholesterol with age. Research shows cholesterol works best in combination with ceramides and fatty acids, the other two major components in your skin barrier. Cholesterol is also a well-establish penetration enhancer and can help other actives absorb more effectively. Cosmetic-grade cholesterol is usually derived from lanolin but plant and synthetic options a