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PCA Skin Facial Wash Versus La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
PCA Skin Facial Wash Versus La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser This lactic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Lactic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin. This cream cleanser uses mild cleansing ingredients, but contains alcohol that may feel
PCA Skin Facial Wash Versus La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
This lactic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Lactic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin.
This cream cleanser uses mild cleansing ingredients, but contains alcohol that may feel drying for some.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Lactic Acid
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
Sodium Chloride
Propanediol
Sodium Hydroxide
Phenoxyethanol
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Ethylhexylglycerin
Sodium Benzoate
Caprylyl Glycol
Chlorphenesin
Potassium Sorbate
Allantoin
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lactic Acid, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Chloride, Propanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder
Glycerin
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Propylene Glycol
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Polysorbate 60
Ceramide NP
Niacinamide
Coco-Betaine
Disodium EDTA
Panthenol
T-Butyl Alcohol
Tocopherol
Water, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Propylene Glycol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polysorbate 60, Ceramide NP, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Betaine, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating 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!