The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion Versus Paula's Choice 7% Ectoin Booster

The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion Versus Paula's Choice 7% Ectoin Booster Detailed comparison of The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion versus Paula's Choice 7% Ectoin Booster USA. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Ectoin to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This barrier-repair serum is formulated around Ectoin to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. Water Oryza Sativa Lipids Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Ectoin Hydrogenated Lecithin Propanediol Glycerin Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax Glyceryl Glucoside Sodium Hyaluronate Allantoin Urea Serine Alanine Glycine Glutamic Acid Lysine Hcl Threonine Arginine Proline PCA Sodium PCA Xylitylglucoside Anhydroxylitol Xylitol Fructose Glucose Maltose Trehalose Betaine Pentylene Glycol Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Hydroxyacetophenone Tocopherol Sodium Chloride Sodium Lactate Sodium Citrate Citric Acid Sodium Hydroxide Isoceteth-20 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate 1,2-Hexanediol Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Water, Oryza Sativa Lipids, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ectoin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Propanediol, Glycerin, Rhus Succedanea Fruit Wax, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Urea, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, PCA, Sodium PCA, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Fructose, Glucose, Maltose, Trehalose, Betaine, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Isoceteth-20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin Isopentyldiol Triethylhexanoin Diisopropyl Adipate Isoamyl Laurate Dicaprylyl Carbonate Undecane Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate Squalane Tridecane Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate Polyhydroxystearic Acid Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycogen Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables Sodium Phytate Stearalkonium Hectorite Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate Water, Ectoin, Isopentyldiol, Triethylhexanoin, Diisopropyl Adipate, Isoamyl Laurate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Undecane, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Squalane, Tridecane, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glycogen, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. It is a: Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin Emollient, helping to soften skin Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. Ectoin is a compound found naturally in some species of bacteria. It can be synthetically created for skincare use. This ingredient is an osmolyte; Osmolytes help organisms survive osmotic shock (it protects them from extreme conditions). It does this by influencing the properties of biological fluids within cells. When applied to the skin, ectoin helps bind water molecules to protect our skin. The water forms a sort of armor for the parts of our skin cells, enzymes, proteins, and more. Besides this, ectoin has many uses in skincare: A study from 2004 found ectoin to counteract the damage from UV-A exposure at different cell levels. It has also been shown to protect skin against both UV-A, UV-B rays, infrared light, and visible light. Studies show ectoin to have dual-action pollution protection: first, it protects our skin from further pollution damage. Second, it helps repair damage from pollution. In fact, ectoin has been shown to help with: Fun fact: In the EU, ectoin is used in inhalation medication as an anti-pollution ingredient. Ectoin is a highly stable ingredient. It has a wide p