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Coxir Tea Tree Pore & Sebum Toner Versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner

Coxir Tea Tree Pore & Sebum Toner Versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner This pore-care toner is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to refine the look of pores and balance excess oil. What's inside Key Ingredients Benefits Concerns I

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Coxir Tea Tree Pore & Sebum Toner Versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner

This pore-care toner is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to refine the look of pores and balance excess oil.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate

Butylene Glycol

1,2-Hexanediol

Dipropylene Glycol

Sodium Hyaluronate

Glycerin

Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

Glycereth-26

Xanthan Gum

Betaine

PPG-26-Buteth-26

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Styrene/Vp Copolymer

Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer

Propylene Glycol

Volcanic Rock

Centella Asiatica Extract

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract

Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Allantoin

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Punica Granatum Fruit Extract

Paeonia Lactiflora Extract

Lilium Tigrinum Extract

Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract

Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract

Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract

Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract

Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract

Sophora Flavescens Root Extract

Althaea Officinalis Leaf Extract

Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract

Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

Disodium EDTA

Ethylhexylglycerin

Parfum

Water, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Glycereth-26, Xanthan Gum, Betaine, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Styrene/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Volcanic Rock, Centella Asiatica Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Chrysanthemum Indicum Flower Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Althaea Officinalis Leaf Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum

Niacinamide

Polysorbate 20

Adenosine

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract

Arctium Lappa Seed Oil

Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters

Sodium PCA

Panthenol

Ceramide NP

Ceramide AP

Ceramide EOP

Phytosphingosine

Cholesterol

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Oleth-10

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Caprylyl Glycol

Hexylene Glycol

Sodium Citrate

Trisodium EDTA

Phenoxyethanol

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Polysorbate 20, Adenosine, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Arctium Lappa Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Oleth-10, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol

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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.

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.

In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.

Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:

Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.

Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.

You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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.

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Ingredients Explained

  1. 01These ingredients are found in both products.
  2. 02Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
  3. 03Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
  4. 04Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
  5. 05Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
  6. 06Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
  7. 07This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
  8. 08Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
  9. 09Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
  10. 10Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
  11. 11And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
  12. 12You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
  13. 13In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
  14. 14If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
  15. 15When 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.
  16. 16When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
  17. 17In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
  18. 18Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger l…
  19. 19Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
  20. 20The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
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