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Pixi Beauty PinkSalt Cleansing Oil Versus Paula's Choice Perfect Cleansing Oil

Pixi Beauty PinkSalt Cleansing Oil Versus Paula's Choice Perfect Cleansing Oil This oil-based cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry. This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. What's ins

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Pixi Beauty PinkSalt Cleansing Oil Versus Paula's Choice Perfect Cleansing Oil

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

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

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Sodium Chloride

Isopropyl Myristate

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Tocopheryl Acetate

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract

Disodium EDTA

Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sodium Chloride, Isopropyl Myristate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Disodium EDTA

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Mipa-Laureth Sulfate

Laureth-4

Laureth-7

Triethylhexanoin

Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Vitis Vinifera

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables

Tocopherol

Phenoxyethanol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Mipa-Laureth Sulfate, Laureth-4, Laureth-7, Triethylhexanoin, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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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. 03Alanine is an amino acid and is already found in the human body. Our skin uses alanine to build collagen, elastin, and keratin.
  4. 04Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid. This just means our bodies can product a bit on its own, but sometimes needs a little boost from food sources.
  5. 05It is a part of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
  6. 06Here's an interesting thing about Arginine: your skin converts it into urea through the Krebs-Henseleit urea cycle. Urea is one of the most effective humectants your skin naturally produces.
  7. 07A clinical study showed applying 2.5% arginine hydrochloride to atopic dermatitis skin showed significant urea levels in the stratum corneum and improved moisture in just four weeks.
  8. 08Arginine is also a precursor to nitric oxide; nitric oxide improves microcirculation and supports wound healing and collagen synthesis.
  9. 09One study found that an amino acid complex containing Arginine reduced skin irritation, improved hydration, and accelerated skin repair in clinical / in-vivo studies.
  10. 10Arginine itself is an amino acid and not a fatty acid, oil, or ester. On its own, it's not a direct food source for Malassezia, or the yeast that causes fungal acne.
  11. 11Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
  12. 12Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
  13. 13However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
  14. 14Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
  15. 15In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
  16. 16While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
  17. 17Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
  18. 18Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.
  19. 19However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's…
  20. 20Decyl Glucoside is a plant-derived surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
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