Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer versus Paula's Choice Defense Nightly Reconditioning Moisturizer .
Published on February 17, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, peptides and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
Night Moisturizer
Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.
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Ingredient Info
Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer 46 ingredients
Paula's Choice Defense Nightly Reconditioning Moisturizer 49 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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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 🎉
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
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
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 🎉
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Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer 46 ingredients
Paula's Choice Defense Nightly Reconditioning Moisturizer 49 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer 46 ingredients
Paula's Choice Defense Nightly Reconditioning Moisturizer 49 ingredients
Water • Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate • Butylene Glycol • Glycereth-26 • Oenothera Biennis Oil • Cetyl Alcohol • Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate • Cyclopentasiloxane • Stearic Acid • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Glycerin • Cyclohexasiloxane • Dimethicone • Panthenol • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tocopheryl Linoleate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Tocopherol • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Sodium PCA • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Linoleic Acid • Linolenic Acid • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Saccharide Isomerate • Hydroxypropyl Guar • Allantoin • Rosa Moschata Seed Oil • Polysorbate 20 • Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose • Carbomer • Sodium Citrate • Trisodium EDTA • Batyl Alcohol • Sodium Hydroxide • Phenoxyethanol • Chlorphenesin • Benzoic Acid • Sorbic Acid
Water • Glycerin • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Isoamyl Laurate • Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Medicago Sativa Extract • Sesamum Indicum Seed • Hydrolyzed Eruca Sativa Leaf • Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil • Hydrolyzed Algae Extract • Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 • Palmitoyl Dipeptide-10 • Sodium Hyaluronate • Ceramide Ng • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Cocoyl Proline • Tocopherol • Allantoin • Trehalose • Eclipta Prostrata Extract • Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate • Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract • Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil • Alaria Esculenta Extract • Adenosine Phosphate • Peg-10 Phytosterol • Tribehenin • Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein • Sorbitan Olivate • Sodium Gluconate • Zinc Gluconate • Copper Gluconate • Magnesium Aspartate • Cetearyl Olivate • Isoamyl Cocoate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate • Microcrystalline Cellulose • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Xanthan Gum • Pentylene Glycol • Butylene Glycol Stearate • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate • Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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 Skin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.
Paula's Choice Defense Nightly Reconditioning Moisturizer 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 Skin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 12.
Paula's Choice Defense Nightly Reconditioning Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 Skin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 18.
Paula's Choice Defense Nightly Reconditioning Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 15.
Tocopherol (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.
Learn more about TocopherolPaula's Choice Skin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 21.
Paula's Choice Defense Nightly Reconditioning Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 19.
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinPaula's Choice Skin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 34.
Paula's Choice Defense Nightly Reconditioning Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 20.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 43.
Paula's Choice Defense Nightly Reconditioning Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 47.
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Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer 46 ingredients
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Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer 46 ingredients
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