PCA Skin Daily Cleansing Oil Versus DHC Deep Cleansing Oil

PCA Skin Daily Cleansing Oil Versus DHC Deep Cleansing Oil

This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate

Isopropyl Isostearate

Tocopherol

Parfum

Glycine Soja Oil

Retinyl Palmitate

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Glycerin

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Triethyl Citrate

Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract

Pimpinella Anisum Fruit Extract

Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract

Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract

Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract

Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract

Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract

Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract

Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract

Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Isopropyl Isostearate, Tocopherol, Parfum, Glycine Soja Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycerin, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Triethyl Citrate, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Pimpinella Anisum Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract, Gardenia Jasminoides Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate

Pentylene Glycol

Phenoxyethanol

Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

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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.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.

Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.

In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.

Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.

This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.

This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.

Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.

You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.

Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.

It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.

This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.

This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.

In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.

Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.

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