Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Hyaluronate Serum Versus Paula's Choice Calm Repairing Serum

Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Hyaluronate Serum Versus Paula's Choice Calm Repairing Serum Detailed comparison of Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Hyaluronate Serum versus Paula's Choice Calm Repairing Serum. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters and Squalene to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This calming serum is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Ceramide NP to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. Water Propanediol Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate Glycerin Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11 Glycine Soja Seed Extract Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Squalene Sodium Hyaluronate Tocopherol Phytosteryl Macadamiate Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract Gluconolactone Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Phytosterols Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Helianthus Annuus Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Chondrus Crispus Extract Xanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Citric Acid Phenoxyethanol Water, Propanediol, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Squalene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Gluconolactone, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phytosterols, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Polysorbate 20 Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride PEG/PPG-14/4 Dimethicone Disodium EDTA Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids Ceramide NP Epilobium Angustifolium Extract Ceramide AP Cholesterol Phytosphingosine Beta-Glucan Sarcosine Carbomer Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower Extract Sea Whip Extract Hyaluronic Acid Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Ceramide EOP Magnesium Aspartate Potassium Aspartate Ubiquinone 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Calcium Chloride Propylene Glycol Sodium Metabisulfite Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Water, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polysorbate 20, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG/PPG-14/4 Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexylglycerin, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Beta-Glucan, Sarcosine, Carbomer, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower Extract, Sea Whip Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ceramide EOP, Magnesium Aspartate, Potassium Aspartate, Ubiquinone, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Calcium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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. Glycine Soja Seed Extract comes from the seed of the wild soybean plant. Wild soybean extract contains fatty acids (linoleic, oleic, linolenic), vitamin E, and antioxidants. The wild soybean contains soyasaponins, a bioactive compound. Soyasaponins have inflammatory, antimutagenic, anticarcinogenic, antimicrobial properties. Soyasaponin has also been found to inhibit the melanin-creation process. Two powerful components found in the wild soybean include genistein and diadzein. These two isoflavones are potent antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties. Genistein in particular has been found to prevent redness caused by UV exposure. One study from South Korea found wild soybean extract to help promote hair growth at the cellular level. The wild soybean plant is a cousin to the famous soybean that gives us tofu, soy milk, and soy sauce. 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 stud