Paula's Choice Peptide Booster Versus Pai Peptides 5% Smoothing Booster
Updated on July 18, 2024
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 AHA and peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening 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, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Paula's Choice Peptide Booster 56 ingredients
Pai Peptides 5% Smoothing Booster 13 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Paula's Choice Peptide Booster 56 ingredients
Pai Peptides 5% Smoothing Booster 13 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Azelaoyl Bis-Dipeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Valine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Threonine
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Phytic Acid
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dextran
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
C12-16 Pareth-9
EmulsifyingTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingSodium Lactate
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAspartic Acid
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPEG-8
HumectantC11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Citrate Buffer
Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Hexanoyl Dipeptide-3 Norleucine Acetate, Azelaoyl Bis-Dipeptide-10, Glycoproteins, Phospholipids, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Arginine, Valine, Glycine, Alanine, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Threonine, Yeast Extract, Isoleucine, Proline, Histidine, Phenylalanine, PCA, Phytic Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Sodium PCA, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Ahnfeltiopsis Concinna Extract, Dextran, Hydrolyzed Silk, Lecithin, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, C12-16 Pareth-9, Trideceth-12, Sodium Lactate, Carbomer, Aspartic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-8, C11-15 Pareth-7, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Ectoin, Citrate Buffer, Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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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Paula's Choice Peptide Booster 56 ingredients
Pai Peptides 5% Smoothing Booster 13 ingredients
