Paula's Choice 7% 7% Ectoin Booster, 20ml vs Paula's Choice PRO Retinaldehyde Dual-Retinoid Treatment
15%Match
Only 15% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in Paula's Choice (19)
coco-caprylate-caprate
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
C: 0/5I: 0/5emollient
diisopropyl-adipate
ectoin
glycogen
hydrogenated-olive-oil-unsaponifiables
isoamyl-laurate
isopentyldiol
polyglyceryl-3-diisostearate
polyglyceryl-3-polyricinoleate
polyglyceryl-4-oleate
polyglyceryl-6-oleate
polyhydroxystearic-acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Squalane
C: 1/5I: 0/5emollient
stearalkonium-hectorite
tridecane
triethylhexanoin
undecane
Shared (8)
1-2-hexanediol
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
C: 1/5I: 0/5emollient
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
hydroxyacetophenone
Jojoba Oil
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
sodium-phytate
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
C: 2/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Water (Aqua)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Only in Paula's Choice (26)
albatrellus-confluens-extract
Butylene Glycol
C: 1/5I: 1/5humectant
caprylhydroxamic-acid
cetyl-glyceryl-ether
Dimethicone
C: 1/5I: 0/5silicone
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
C: 1/5I: 0/5emollient
hydroxyapatite
hydroxystearic-acid
Isopropyl Myristate
C: 5/5I: 1/5emollient
naringin
oleyl-adapalenate
polyglyceryl-2-stearate
polyglyceryl3diisostearate
Propanediol
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
punica-granatum-pericarp-extract
Retinal (Retinaldehyde)
C: 0/5I: 2/5retinoid
Castor Oil
C: 1/5I: 0/5emollient
saccharomyces-ferment-filtrate
sodium-polyacrylate
sodium-stearoyl-glutamate
sorbitan-oleate
Stearyl Alcohol
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
Titanium Dioxide
C: 0/5I: 0/5sunscreen filter
Tocopheryl Acetate
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
When Used Together
SynergyGlycerin + Squalane
[Class rule] Humectants pull moisture in, emollients lock it down. Classic hydration layering.
SynergyGlycerin + Titanium Dioxide
[Class rule] Humectants under SPF maintain skin hydration and improve sunscreen adherence.