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Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Cleansing Balm Versus Sweet Chef Oat Milk Latte Cleanser

Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Cleansing Balm Versus Sweet Chef Oat Milk Latte Cleanser This oil-based cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry. This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry. What's i

By Peptide Skincare & Beauty Editorial TeamPublished

Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Cleansing Balm Versus Sweet Chef Oat Milk Latte Cleanser

This oil-based cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry.

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

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate

Diisooctyl Succinate

Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters

Trihydroxystearin

Glyceryl Stearate

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil

Tocopheryl Acetate

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Diisooctyl Succinate, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Trihydroxystearin, Glyceryl Stearate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate

Water

Glycerin

Lauryl Hydroxysultaine

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Coffea Arabica Seed Extract

Panthenol

Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract

Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil

Cyanocobalamin

Caprylyl Glycol

Coco-Glucoside

Glyceryl Caprylate

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Citric Acid

Butylene Glycol

Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer

1,2-Hexanediol

Disodium EDTA

Parfum

Water, Glycerin, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Panthenol, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Cyanocobalamin, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Parfum

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Ingredients & structured notes

Ingredient index

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. 03Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is an oil-soluble used to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays (peak 357 nm).
  4. 04It's one of the most effective UVA filters available but has a major caveat of photostability: avobenzone is susceptible to photodegradation.
  5. 05This means it can lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight without the help of a stabilizing agent.
  6. 06Studies show antioxidants (like vitamin E or vitamin C) and some UV filters (like octocrylene and Tinosorb S) can meaningfully improve its stability in a formulation.
  7. 07The maximum allowable concentration according to regulation is 3% in the US + Canada, and 5% in the EU, Australia, China, Korea, and ASEAN countries.
  8. 08It has a well-support safety profile: a comprehensive 2025 review found minimal toxicity with no evidence of carcinogenicity.
  9. 09Overall, avobenzone is a safe and regulated ingredient used in sunscreen for over 40 years.
  10. 10Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
  11. 11What it does:
  12. 12Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
  13. 13Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
  14. 14Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
  15. 15This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
  16. 16Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
  17. 17Ethylhexyl Salicylate (also called Octisalate or Octyl Salicylate) is an oil-soluble organic UV filter that's been used in sunscreen since the 1950's.
  18. 18It absorbs UVB light in the 280-320 nm range with a peak absorbance around 306 nm.
  19. 19You'll often see it paired with other UV filters to boost overall SPF because octisalate is a fairly week filter on its own.
  20. 20The reason you'll see it so often is because it can help solubilize and stabilize the trickier filters like oxybenzone and avobenzone.
Source · skinsort.com ⟶
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