Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Boost 360° Eye Cream Versus Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream

Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Boost 360° Eye Cream Versus Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream Detailed comparison of Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Boost 360° Eye Cream versus Paula's Choice Resist Anti-Aging Eye Cream. This eye moisturizer is formulated around Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters to hydrate skin. This anti-aging eye moisturizer is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 to soften the look of wrinkles and fade the look of dark spots. Water Glycerin C10-18 Triglycerides Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate Propanediol Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters Cetearyl Olivate Stearyl Alcohol Octyldodecanol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Sorbitan Olivate Behenyl Alcohol Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Helianthus Annuus Extract Medicago Sativa Seed Extract Phytosteryl Macadamiate Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein Gluconolactone Phytosterols Chondrus Crispus Extract Squalene Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Ethylhexylglycerin Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer Myristyl Myristate Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Sodium Benzoate Phenoxyethanol Potassium Sorbate Water, Glycerin, C10-18 Triglycerides, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Cetearyl Olivate, Stearyl Alcohol, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Olivate, Behenyl Alcohol, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Medicago Sativa Seed Extract, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Gluconolactone, Phytosterols, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Squalene, Phytosteryl Canola Glycerides, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dilinoleic Acid/Propanediol Copolymer, Myristyl Myristate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate Dimethicone Sodium PCA Hydrogenated Polyisobutene Ascorbyl Glucoside Sodium Polyacrylate Hydrogenated Lecithin Glucosyl Hesperidin Copper Gluconate Troxerutin Disodium Rutinyl Disulfate Resveratrol Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3 Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Phytic Acid Beta-Glucan Acetyl Glucosamine Tocopherol Allantoin Adenosine Dextran Sea Whip Extract Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract Salix Alba Bark Extract Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin Cetearyl Alcohol Maltodextrin Benzyl Alcohol Water, Dimethicone, Sodium PCA, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Copper Gluconate, Troxerutin, Disodium Rutinyl Disulfate, Resveratrol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Phytic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Acetyl Glucosamine, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Adenosine, Dextran, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sea Whip Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Maltodextrin, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol 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%. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? 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