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Paula's Choice Clear Oil-Free Moisturizer Versus Paula's Choice Defense Nightly Reconditioning Moisturizer

General Moisturizer
Night Moisturizer
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on July 17, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides, hyaluronic acid and peptides

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Clear Oil-Free Moisturizer
Defense Nightly Reconditioning Moisturizer

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Emollient
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Isoamyl Laurate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract

Masking

Almond/Borage/Linseed/Olive Acids/Glycerides

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Medicago Sativa Extract

Tonic

Sesamum Indicum Seed

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Hydrolyzed Eruca Sativa Leaf

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil

Humectant
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrolyzed Algae Extract

Skin Conditioning

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ceramide Ng

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

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cocoyl Proline

Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol

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

Allantoin

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

Trehalose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Eclipta Prostrata Extract

Skin Conditioning

Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate

Skin Conditioning
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Antimicrobial
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Alaria Esculenta Extract

Skin Protecting

Adenosine Phosphate

Skin Conditioning

PEG-10 Phytosterol

Emulsifying

Tribehenin

Emollient
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein

Skin Conditioning

Sorbitan Olivate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Gluconate

Skin Conditioning

Zinc Gluconate

Skin Conditioning
Helps fight Acne Icon

Copper Gluconate

Skin Conditioning
Good for Scar Healing Icon

Magnesium Aspartate

Skin Conditioning

Cetearyl Olivate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isoamyl Cocoate

Can worsen Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate

Emulsifying

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Absorbent

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol Stearate

Emollient

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

When to use

186 Routines
41% use in am
59% use in pm
93% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
4 Routines
0% use in am
100% use in pm
100% use every day

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