OSEA Anti-Aging Body Balm Versus Paula's Choice 5% Niacinamide Body Serum
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
OSEA Anti-Aging Body Balm 20 ingredients
Paula's Choice 5% Niacinamide Body Serum 38 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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OSEA Anti-Aging Body Balm 20 ingredients
Paula's Choice 5% Niacinamide Body Serum 38 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Octyldodecanol
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Jasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Octyldodecanol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
C13-15 Alkane
SolventSqualene
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Pullulan
Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Abrasive
Pantolactone
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Silica
Abrasive
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingBacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Myristyl Myristate, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, C13-15 Alkane, Squalene, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Pullulan, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Pantolactone, Sodium Phytate, Silica, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Bacillus Ferment, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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OSEA Anti-Aging Body Balm 20 ingredients
Paula's Choice 5% Niacinamide Body Serum 38 ingredients
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