Community Sixty-Six Oil Control Moisturizer with Niacinamide Versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Invisible Finish Moisture Gel
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Community Sixty-Six Oil Control Moisturizer with Niacinamide 50 ingredients
Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Invisible Finish Moisture Gel 28 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Community Sixty-Six Oil Control Moisturizer with Niacinamide 50 ingredients
Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Invisible Finish Moisture Gel 28 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSqualane
Emollient
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingLecithin
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
C9-12 Alkane
SolventPolyurethane-10
C18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientPolyacrylate-13
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPolyisobutene
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningAphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract
HumectantWine Extract
Antioxidant
Akebia Quinata Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Lysate
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientSebacic Acid
BufferingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingWater, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Myristic Acid, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Saccharomyces Ferment, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Squalane, Triheptanoin, Tromethamine, Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citric Acid, C9-12 Alkane, Polyurethane-10, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Polyacrylate-13, Lauroyl Lysine, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Azelaic Acid, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Polyisobutene, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Undecylenate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Acer Saccharum Extract, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Wine Extract, Akebia Quinata Stem Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces Lysate, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sebacic Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phosphate
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Bis-Phenylpropyl Dimethicone
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Isohexadecane
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
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
Ingredients Explained
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.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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Community Sixty-Six Oil Control Moisturizer with Niacinamide 50 ingredients
Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Invisible Finish Moisture Gel 28 ingredients
