Where Paula's Choice RESIST Anti-Aging Eye Cream really shines is active ingredient strength, scoring 6.2 compared to Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream's 2.5. Its formula features Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glucosyl Hesperidin, and Copper Gluconate in high positions, signalling meaningful concentrations.
Hydration Efficacy is another area of separation. Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream scores 9.8 here versus 8.9 for Paula's Choice RESIST Anti-Aging Eye Cream. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Paula's Choice RESIST Anti-Aging Eye Cream brings Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glucosyl Hesperidin, and Copper Gluconate as actives, while dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream relies on Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, and Allantoin. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
At premium pricing with a score of 8.0, Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream is a decent pick. Paula's Choice RESIST Anti-Aging Eye Cream sits at the mid-range level with a 8.5 score — the higher investment pays off in formulation quality.