19
Shared Ingredients
Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 vs Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Comparing Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 versus Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30
vs
Product 2
Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
25
Unique to Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30
24
Unique to Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. Both products have a similar irritancy profile (5% of rated ingredients score ≥ 3). Both products share 19 ingredients in common. Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 has 25 unique ingredients while Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 has 24.
Skin Safety Profile
4%
Comedogenic
24 rated
100%
Safe
44 rated
5%
Irritant
39 rated
Based on 44 rated ingredient s
3%
Comedogenic
30 rated
100%
Safe
43 rated
5%
Irritant
39 rated
Based on 43 rated ingredient s
Product Benefits & Effects
✓Positive — Beneficial effects !Caution — Monitor closely
Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 Benefits
✓Improves skin texture✓Has Anti-aging properties!May trigger acne for some skin types✓Has skin-brightening properties✓Reduces dark spots!May cause dryness for some skin types!May cause irritation for some skin types✓Hydrating✓Redness Reducing!May Worsen Oily Skin for some skin types✓Reduces Irritation✓Reduces Large Pores✓Good For Oily Skin✓Acne Fighting✓Has scar-healing properties
Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 Benefits
✓Improves skin texture✓Has Anti-aging properties✓Has skin-brightening properties!May trigger acne for some skin types✓Reduces dark spots✓Redness Reducing
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (19)
Titanium Dioxide 5.25%CSIRZinc Oxide 6.12%CSIRC12-15 Alkyl BenzoateCSIRGlycerinCSIRIsononyl IsononanoateCSIRButylene GlycolCSIRCetearyl AlcoholCSIRDimethiconeCSIRGlyceryl StearateCSIRTocopheryl AcetateCSIRGlycine Soja SterolsCSIRXanthan GumCSIRAluminaCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRPolyhydroxystearic AcidCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRAluminum StearateCSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIR
1
Ingredients — Unique to Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30
Potassium Cetyl PhosphateCSIRGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractCSIRActinidia Chinensis Fruit ExtractCSIRArgania Spinosa Kernel OilCSIRTetrapeptide-30CSIRLinoleic AcidCSIRResveratrolCSIRAscorbyl GlucosideCSIRNiacinamideCSIRMagnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateCSIRBisabololCSIRTocopherolCSIRPhospholipidsCSIRLecithinCSIRXanthophyllsCSIRPullulanCSIRSodium GluconateCSIRSclerotium GumCSIRCitric AcidCSIRTriethoxycaprylylsilaneCSIRC13-14 IsoparaffinCSIRAcrylates CopolymerCSIRPolyacrylamideCSIRCeteareth-20CSIRLaureth-7CSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
WaterCSIRPrunus Armeniaca Kernel OilCSIRCyclopentasiloxaneCSIRPeg-100 StearateCSIRPentylene GlycolCSIRVp/Eicosene CopolymerCSIRAvena Sativa Kernel ExtractCSIRSodium HyaluronateCSIRAllantoinCSIRHydrogenated LecithinCSIRAscorbyl TetraisopalmitateCSIRSuperoxide DismutaseCSIRUbiquinoneCSIRCeramide NgCSIRMethiconeCSIRPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12CSIRPeg-10 DimethiconeCSIRCucumis Sativus Fruit ExtractCSIRTribeheninCSIRPeg-10 PhytosterolCSIRSorbitan StearateCSIRPolysorbate 20CSIRDisodium EDTACSIRChlorphenesinCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paula's Choice Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 better than Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 for sensitive skin?
By comparing Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 and Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 or Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 and Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 and Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Defense Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30 or Skin Recovery Daily Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30.
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