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Two Poles Cica Face Cream Versus Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer
Two Poles Cica Face Cream Versus Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Two Poles Cica Face Cream versus Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Nia
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Two Poles Cica Face Cream Versus Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer Detailed comparison of Two Poles Cica Face Cream versus Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer. This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica Extract to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness. This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Squalane to soften the look of wrinkles and hydrate skin. No concerns Water Glycerin Dimethicone Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Niacinamide Propanediol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Glyceryl Stearate Se Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Centella Asiatica Extract Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Panthenol Sh-Oligopeptide-1 Sh-Oligopeptide-2 Sh-Polypeptide-1 Sh-Polypeptide-11 Sh-Polypeptide-9 Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Sodium Hyaluronate Bisabolol Allantoin Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butylene Glycol Cholesterol Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Caprylyl Glycol Propylene Glycol Citric Acid Tetraacetylphytosphingosine Potassium Sorbate Glycosphingolipids 1,2-Hexanediol Hydrogenated Lecithin Stearic Acid Xanthan Gum Sodium Benzoate Acetyl Glutamine Lecithin Sodium Levulinate Cetearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate Parfum Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Panthenol, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Disodium Cetearyl Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Potassium Sorbate, Glycosphingolipids, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Acetyl Glutamine, Lecithin, Sodium Levulinate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Parfum Squalane Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Pentylene Glycol Hydroxyacetophenone Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Gigartina Stellata Extract Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate Tridecapeptide-1 Oligopeptide-1 Sodium Phytate Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Cyanocobalamin Phenoxyethanol Water, Dimethicone, Squalane, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Acetyl Sh-Hexapeptide-5 Amide Acetate, Tridecapeptide-1, Oligopeptide-1, Sodium Phytate, Propanediol, Lecithin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Cyanocobalamin, 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. 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 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. 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. 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. Britis