Mary Kay TimeWise Repair Volu-Firm® Advanced Lifting Serum
Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Booster
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Mary Kay TimeWise Repair Volu-Firm® Advanced Lifting Serum Versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Booster

Serum
Facial Treatment
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants and peptides

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Mary Kay TimeWise Repair Volu-Firm® Advanced Lifting Serum 64 ingredients

Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Booster 29 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Mary Kay TimeWise Repair Volu-Firm® Advanced Lifting Serum 64 ingredients

Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Booster 29 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
TimeWise Repair Volu-Firm® Advanced Lifting Serum

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Silicon Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Polysilicone-11

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Secale Cereale Seed Extract

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Alpinia Galanga Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Pisum Sativum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Masking
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation Icon

Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Prunus Persica Fruit Extract

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Polysorbate 40

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Menthyl Lactate

Masking

Rose Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Mentha Piperita Extract

Cleansing

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Santalum Album Wood Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cananga Odorata Flower Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract

Astringent

Coriandrum Sativum Fruit/Leaf Extract

Antiseborrhoeic

Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract

Astringent

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cyclohexasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Disodium EDTA

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Dihydroxy Methylchromone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Masking

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Tin Oxide

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Mica

Cosmetic Colorant
May worsen Eczema Icon

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Cyclodextrin

Absorbent

Maltodextrin

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Magnesium Chloride

Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Glycerin, Silica, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Pentylene Glycol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Secale Cereale Seed Extract, Alpinia Galanga Leaf Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture, Pisum Sativum Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Tripeptide-1, Sorbitol, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polysorbate 40, Menthyl Lactate, Rose Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Santalum Album Wood Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Coriandrum Sativum Fruit/Leaf Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Stem Extract, Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract, Sodium Chloride, Cyclohexasiloxane, Disodium EDTA, Triethanolamine, Dihydroxy Methylchromone, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Chlorphenesin, Tin Oxide, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Cyclodextrin, Maltodextrin, Magnesium Chloride

1% Retinol Booster

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycereth-7 Triacetate

Emollient

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isopentyldiol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate

Emulsifying

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Retinol

Skin Conditioning
Retinoid IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Arctium Lappa Root Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Astringent
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Bis-Glyceryl Ascorbate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant Icon

Disodium EDTA

Sorbic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Glycereth-7 Triacetate, Glycerin, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Isopentyldiol, Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate, Butylene Glycol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Bis-Glyceryl Ascorbate, Disodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol

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TimeWise Repair Volu-Firm® Advanced Lifting Serum
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10
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1% Retinol Booster
10
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10
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When to use

Mary Kay TimeWise Repair Volu-Firm® Advanced Lifting Serum 64 ingredients

Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Booster 29 ingredients

10 Routines
60% use in am
40% use in pm
90% use every day
30 Routines
0% use in am
100% use in pm
70% use every day
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