Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster versus Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum .
Last updated on April 15, 2024. Published on February 24, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides, hyaluronic acid and peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster 30 ingredients
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum 55 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster 30 ingredients
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum 55 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster 30 ingredients
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum 55 ingredients
Water • Glycerin • Pentylene Glycol • Hydrolyzed Yeast Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Dimethicone • Propanediol • Ceramide AP • 1,2-Hexanediol • Glyceryl Glucoside • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-72 Amide • Sh-Polypeptide-121 • Tridecapeptide-1 • Polyglucuronic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • C9-12 Alkane • Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Polygonum Bistorta Root Extract • Bacillus Ferment • Lecithin • Sodium Phytate • Coco-Caprylate • Hexylene Glycol • Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Caprylyl Glycol • Magnesium Chloride • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate
Water • Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate • Propanediol • Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters • Niacinamide • Glycerin • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Squalene • Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil • Amylopectin • Lecithin • Phytosteryl Macadamiate • Collagen Amino Acids • Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Oligopeptide-3 • Oligopeptide-2 • Oligopeptide-1 • Hexapeptide-11 • Folic Acid • Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract • Lactic Acid • Phospholipids • Ceramide NP • Phytosterols • Phytosphingosine • Ceramide AP • Cholesterol • Myrica Cerifera Fruit Extract • Akebia Quinata Stem Extract • Prunus Lannesiana Flower Extract • Saccharomyces Lysate • Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate • Tripeptide-1 • Ceramide EOP • Polyglutamic Acid • Tocopheryl Acetate • Tocopherol • Butylene Glycol • Caprylyl Glycol • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Hexylene Glycol • Pentylene Glycol • Acetyl Glutamine • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Sodium Benzoate • Hydroxyacetophenone • Xanthan Gum • Potassium Sorbate • Carbomer • 1,2-Hexanediol • Dextran • Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. 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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterPaula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster contains this as ingredient number 1.
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinPaula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster contains this as ingredient number 2.
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPaula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster contains this as ingredient number 3.
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 44.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolPaula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster contains this as ingredient number 7.
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
Ceramide AP is a type of Ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. Having a strong skin barrier leads to more firm and hydrated skin.
They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide NP Ceramide EOP
Learn more about Ceramide APPaula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster contains this as ingredient number 8.
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster contains this as ingredient number 9.
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 53.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronatePaula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster contains this as ingredient number 15.
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinPaula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster contains this as ingredient number 20.
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolPaula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster contains this as ingredient number 23.
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 43.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumPaula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster contains this as ingredient number 25.
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 50.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster contains this as ingredient number 26.
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 42.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolPaula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster contains this as ingredient number 27.
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 40.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbatePaula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster contains this as ingredient number 29.
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 51.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoatePaula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster contains this as ingredient number 30.
Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid + Collagen + Niacinamide Activating Serum contains this as ingredient number 48.
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