SLMD Glycolic Acid Body Lotion Versus Paula's Choice Skin Revealing Body Lotion 10% AHA

SLMD Glycolic Acid Body Lotion Versus Paula's Choice Skin Revealing Body Lotion 10% AHA Detailed comparison of SLMD Glycolic Acid Body Lotion versus Paula's Choice Skin Revealing Body Lotion 10% AHA. Water Glycolic Acid Glyceryl Stearate Glycerin Oleyl Oleate Phenyl Trimethicone Ammonium Hydroxide Butyrospermum Parkii Butter PEG-100 Stearate Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Cetyl Alcohol Dimethicone Phenoxyethanol Hydrogenated Lecithin Polysorbate 20 Bisabolol Potassium Cetyl Phosphate Parfum Decylene Glycol 1,2-Hexanediol Sodium Hyaluronate Water, Glycolic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Oleyl Oleate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Ammonium Hydroxide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Bisabolol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Parfum, Decylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate Cyclopentasiloxane Stearic Acid Sodium Hydroxide Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Tocopheryl Acetate Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Epilobium Angustifolium Extract Allantoin Butylene Glycol Xanthan Gum Disodium EDTA Sodium Benzoate Water, Glycolic Acid, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-100 Stearate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol 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. Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Its main roles are: Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it. 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 lack