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Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Toner Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Toner Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant This brightening toner is formulated around Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark sp

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Some By Mi Galactomyces Pure Vitamin C Glow Toner Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

This brightening toner is formulated around Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate and Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots.

This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate

Butylene Glycol

1,2-Hexanediol

Niacinamide

Glycerin

Ascorbic Acid

Tromethamine

C12-14 Pareth-12

Water

Allantoin

Cellulose Gum

Ethylhexylglycerin

Adenosine

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Panthenol

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Phenylethyl Resorcinol

Propolis Extract

Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract

Aspalathus Linearis Extract

Bambusa Vulgaris Extract

Maltodextrin

Saccharide Hydrolysate

Ficus Carica Fruit Extract

Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract

Tuber Magnatum Extract

Biotin

Folic Acid

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Pyridoxine

Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Sparassis Crispa Extract

Cyanocobalamin

Tocopherol

Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract

Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract

Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract

Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract

Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract

Spirulina Maxima Extract

Astaxanthin

Inositol

Linoleic Acid

Thiamine Hcl

Disodium EDTA

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Limonene

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Linalool

Caramel

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Ascorbic Acid, Tromethamine, C12-14 Pareth-12, Water, Allantoin, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Propolis Extract, Aronia Melanocarpa Fruit Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Maltodextrin, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Biotin, Folic Acid, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Pyridoxine, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Sparassis Crispa Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Tocopherol, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Ribes Nigrum Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Astaxanthin, Inositol, Linoleic Acid, Thiamine Hcl, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Limonene, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Linalool, Caramel

Methylpropanediol

Salicylic Acid

Polysorbate 20

Camellia Oleifera Leaf

Sodium Hydroxide

Tetrasodium EDTA

Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Camellia Oleifera Leaf, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA

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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.

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

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!

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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. 03Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
  4. 04Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
  5. 05Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
  6. 06It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
  7. 07Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
  8. 08This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
  9. 09Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
  10. 10Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
  11. 11Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
  12. 12Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
  13. 13Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
  14. 14C13-15 Alkane is a group of alkanes with 13 to 15 carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.
  15. 15It is a solvent and texture enhancer. Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
  16. 16Caprylic/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.
  17. 17Though 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.
  18. 18In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
  19. 19While 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.
  20. 20Fractionated 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.
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