Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Replenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream versus Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream .
Published on February 11, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 21 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides, niacinamide, peptides and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and silicones
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
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Ingredient Info
Replenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream 56 ingredients
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream 55 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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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 🎉
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
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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 🎉
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Replenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream 56 ingredients
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream 55 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Replenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream 56 ingredients
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream 55 ingredients
Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glycerin • Glyceryl Stearate • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Dimethicone • Squalane • Niacinamide • Caffeine • Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Bambusa Vulgaris Extract • Pisum Sativum Extract • Glucosamine Hcl • Ceramide AP • Ceramide NP • Ceramide EOP • Ceramide Ng • Phospholipids • Phytosphingosine • Cholesterol • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Camellia Sinensis Polyphenols • Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract • Ubiquinone • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract • Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract • Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract • Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract • Rose Extract • Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Mentha Viridis Extract • Lecithin • Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 • Saccharomyces Lysate Extract • Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 • Tribehenin • Cetyl Palmitate • Peg-100 Stearate • Peg-10 Rapeseed Sterol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Butylene Glycol • Polysorbate 20 • Polysorbate 60 • Carbomer • Xanthan Gum • Phenoxyethanol • Caprylyl Glycol • Sorbic Acid • Potassium Hydroxide • Disodium EDTA
Water • Ethylhexyl Stearate • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Petrolatum • Cetearyl Alcohol • Dimethicone • Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate • Glyceryl Stearate • Tridecyl Trimellitate • Peg-100 Stearate • Phenyl Trimethicone • Retinol • Adenosine • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Ceramide Ng • Sodium Hyaluronate • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Niacinamide • Tocopherol • Lecithin • Linoleic Acid • Linolenic Acid • Retinyl Palmitate • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract • Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract • Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Glycine Soja Sterols • Tribehenin • Peg-10 Phytosterol • Magnesium Aluminum Silicate • Sodium PCA • Sodium Lactate • Pullulan • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Hydroxide • Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Cetearyl Glucoside • Tridecyl Stearate • Behenyl Alcohol • Sclerotium Gum • Carbomer • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Polysorbate 20 • Disodium EDTA • Sorbic Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Chlorphenesin • Benzoic Acid
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 WaterReplenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
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 TriglycerideReplenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
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 GlycerinReplenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateReplenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateReplenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 49.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
Replenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.
Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideReplenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Ceramide NG is a type of Ceramide. The NG stands for a sphinganine base.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. 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 AP Ceramide EOP Ceramide NP
Learn more about Ceramide NgReplenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract is extract from Apples. Apples are rich in Vitamin C, sugars, and antioxidants.
The sugar in Apples are humectants and help hydrate the skin. On top of that, apples also contain some acids, such as malic acid. These acids may have a mild exfoliating effect.
Last, the phytochemicals found in apples are strong antioxidants. These antioxidants help with anti-aging as they protect your skin cells against oxidative damage.
Learn more about Pyrus Malus Fruit ExtractReplenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.
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 LecithinReplenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 isn't fungal acne safe and is a peptide.
Replenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.
Tribehenin comes from glycerin and behenic acid.
It is used as an emollient, or moisturizer. Emollients form a thin barrier on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about TribeheninReplenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 41.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.
Peg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
Peg-100 Stearate helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. It helps prevent oil and water from separating in a product. By binding oil and water, it helps remove dirt and oil to be rinsed away.
Replenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 43.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholReplenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 45.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Replenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 47.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.
Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.
Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.
The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.
Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Replenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 48.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 50.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.
Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.
Replenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 50.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 48.
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 GumReplenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 51.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 41.
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.
Replenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 52.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 53.
Sorbic Acid is a preservative. It is the most commonly used food preservative in the world.
Sorbic Acid is a natural antibiotic and highly effective at preventing the growth of fungus. It is less effective against bacteria.
Potassium Sorbate, another commonly-used preservative, is the potassium salt of Sorbic Acid.
Sorbic Acid may worsen eczema. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Learn more about Sorbic AcidReplenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 54.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 52.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAReplenix Lifting and Firming Neck Cream contains this as ingredient number 56.
Paula's Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream contains this as ingredient number 51.
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