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Olay Cleansing & Renewing Retinol Body Wash Versus Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray
Olay Cleansing & Renewing Retinol Body Wash Versus Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray What's inside Key Ingredients Benefits Concerns Ingredients Side-by-side Water Petrolatum Sodium Trideceth Sulfate Sodium Chloride Cocamidopropyl Betaine Trideceth-3 Parfum
Olay Cleansing & Renewing Retinol Body Wash Versus Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Petrolatum
Sodium Trideceth Sulfate
Sodium Chloride
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Trideceth-3
Parfum
Niacinamide
Retinol
Retinyl Propionate
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Sodium Benzoate
Xanthan Gum
Glyceryl Oleate
Citric Acid
Sodium Hydroxide
Disodium EDTA
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Methylisothiazolinone
CI 19140
CI 17200
Water, Petrolatum, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Trideceth-3, Parfum, Niacinamide, Retinol, Retinyl Propionate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Oleate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 19140, CI 17200
Dipropylene Glycol
Butylene Glycol
Polysorbate 20
Pentylene Glycol
Salicylic Acid
Panthenol
Sodium Hyaluronate
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract
Lauric Acid
Allantoin
Glycerin
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
Methyl Gluceth-20
Glycereth-26
Sodium Metabisulfite
Potassium Sorbate
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Pentylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract, Lauric Acid, Allantoin, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycereth-26, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Metabisulfite, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
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!