La Roche-Posay Lipikar Wash AP+ Gentle Foaming Moisturizing Wash Versus Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Softening Cream Cleanser

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Wash AP+ Gentle Foaming Moisturizing Wash Versus Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Softening Cream Cleanser

This mild cream cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry.

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Coco-Betaine

Polysorbate 20

PEG-200 Glyceryl Stearate

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate

Niacinamide

Mannose

Sodium Hydroxide

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Vitreoscilla Ferment

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Glycol Distearate

Acrylates Copolymer

Citric Acid

Cocamide Mea

PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate

Pentylene Glycol

Polyquaternium-11

Propylene Glycol

Sodium Chloride

Sodium Benzoate

Water, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Coco-Betaine, Polysorbate 20, PEG-200 Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Niacinamide, Mannose, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycol Distearate, Acrylates Copolymer, Citric Acid, Cocamide Mea, PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-11, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate

Glycine Soja Oil

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Polysorbate 80

Laureth-4

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Beta-Glucan

Paraffinum Liquidum

Butylene Glycol

Disodium EDTA

Hexylene Glycol

Caprylyl Glycol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Phenoxyethanol

Chlorphenesin

Water, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polysorbate 80, Laureth-4, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Beta-Glucan, Paraffinum Liquidum, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin

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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.

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is a synthetic, water-soluble surfactant and emulsifier.

It's a "superfatting" agent that helps replenish some of your skin's oils after they're stripped away by other surfactants.

This is why "gentle" and "moisturizing" cleansers feel less stripping than basic ones.

Typical concentrations range from 1-10% and it has a solid safety record. The CIR Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe at concentrations up to 10% in leave-on products.

Dermal application tests at 50% also did not produce irritation in two studies.

This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe and in vitro studies have shown Malassezia can metabolize it.

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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!

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