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The INKEY List C-50 Blemish Night Treatment Versus Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Eye Cream

The INKEY List C-50 Blemish Night Treatment Versus Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Eye Cream Detailed comparison of The INKEY List C-50 Blemish Night Treatment versus Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Eye Cream. This acne treatment is formulated around Sodium Ascorb

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The INKEY List C-50 Blemish Night Treatment Versus Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Eye Cream Detailed comparison of The INKEY List C-50 Blemish Night Treatment versus Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Eye Cream. This acne treatment is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and refine skin texture. This barrier-repair eye moisturizer is formulated around Borago Officinalis Seed Oil and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. Water Propanediol Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Salicylic Acid Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Xanthan Gum Glycerin Sodium Hydroxide Madecassoside Ethylhexylglycerin Hydroxyacetophenone Sodium Gluconate Sodium Metabisulfite Lecithin Ascorbyl Palmitate Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Extract Tocopherol Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Water, Propanediol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Salicylic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Madecassoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Nymphaea Coerulea Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butylene Glycol Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate Cetyl Palmitate Nylon-12 Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate Persea Gratissima Oil Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Squalane Niacinamide Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil Ceramide EOP Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Sodium Hyaluronate Cholesterol Morus Alba Root Extract Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Linoleic Acid Linolenic Acid Serine Alanine Proline Arginine Threonine Phytosphingosine Phytosterols Sodium PCA Glycine Oleic Acid Glutamic Acid Lysine Hcl Adenosine Sodium Lactate Hydrogenated Olive Oil Euterpe Oleracea Sterols Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables Phytic Acid Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract PCA Betaine Pullulan Carbomer Sclerotium Gum Sodium Citrate Citric Acid Tocopheryl Acetate Silica Sorbitan Oleate Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Chlorphenesin Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Cetyl Palmitate, Nylon-12, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Squalane, Niacinamide, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Morus Alba Root Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Serine, Alanine, Proline, Arginine, Threonine, Phytosphingosine, Phytosterols, Sodium PCA, Glycine, Oleic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Lecithin, Adenosine, Sodium Lactate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Phytic Acid, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Glycerin, PCA, Betaine, Pullulan, Carbomer, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica, Sorbitan Oleate, Xanthan Gum, S 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. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products. Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's: Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it. Ascorbyl Palmitate is a fat-soluble form of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) made by combining it with palmitic acid. It is able to blend easily into creams and oil-based formulas because it dissolves in oils rather than water. As you may know, regular vitamin C is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and air. Ascorbyl Palmitate is more stable and degrades at a slower rate. Research on whether it converts efficiently into active vitamin C once it's applied on your skin is still limited. Some in-vitro studies suggest it may support collagen production, but it is not considered one of the stronger vitamin C derivatives, like: Due to the palmitic acid base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Comedogenic studies have also shown this ingredient to have a rating of 2. It's also worth keeping in mind that comedogenic and irritancy ratings are tested on individual ingredients, not finished formulas. The final product's formulation, concentration, and other ingredients all play a role in how something actually behaves on your skin. 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