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Tatcha The Water Cream Versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Invisible Finish Moisture Gel
Tatcha The Water Cream Versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Invisible Finish Moisture Gel Detailed comparison of Tatcha The Water Cream versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Invisible Finish Moisture Gel. This pore-care moisturizer is formulated around Saccharo
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Tatcha The Water Cream Versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Invisible Finish Moisture Gel Detailed comparison of Tatcha The Water Cream versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Invisible Finish Moisture Gel. This pore-care moisturizer is formulated around Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to refine the look of pores and hydrate skin. This pore-care moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Avena Sativa Kernel Extract to refine the look of pores and calm redness. Water Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate Dimethicone Propanediol Glycerin Diglycerin Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Gold Belamcanda Chinensis Root Extract Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract Houttuynia Cordata Extract Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Lecithin Pistacia Lentiscus Gum Sodium Chloride Sodium Citrate Mica Tin Oxide Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Tocopherol Butylene Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Dipropylene Glycol Parfum Alcohol Phenoxyethanol Limonene Linalool Citral CI 77891 Water, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Gold, Belamcanda Chinensis Root Extract, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Mica, Tin Oxide, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Parfum, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, CI 77891 Cyclopentasiloxane Bis-Phenylpropyl Dimethicone Niacinamide Laminaria Saccharina Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil Tocopheryl Acetate Phenyl Trimethicone Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Phospholipids Superoxide Dismutase Isohexadecane Panthenol Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Carbomer Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Polysorbate 80 Hydroxyethylcellulose Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Bis-Phenylpropyl Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phospholipids, Superoxide Dismutase, Isohexadecane, Panthenol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Carbomer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 80, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 p