Aveeno Positively Radiant Micellar Gel Cleanser Makeup Remover Versus Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Softening Cream Cleanser

Aveeno Positively Radiant Micellar Gel Cleanser Makeup Remover Versus Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Softening Cream Cleanser Detailed comparison of Aveeno Positively Radiant Micellar Gel Cleanser Makeup Remover versus Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Softening Cream Cleanser. This mild gel cleanser is mild enough to cleanse without leaving skin feeling tight or stripped. This mild cream cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry. Water Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate Cocamidopropyl Betaine PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Lauroamphoacetate Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Sodium Hydroxide Parfum Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Water Tetrasodium EDTA PEG-45m Butylene Glycol Yeast Extract Glycine Soja Protein Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Water, Tetrasodium EDTA, PEG-45m, Butylene Glycol, Yeast Extract, Glycine Soja Protein Hydrogenated Polydecene Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate Glycine Soja Oil C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Polysorbate 80 Laureth-4 Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Beta-Glucan Paraffinum Liquidum PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Disodium EDTA Hexylene Glycol Chlorphenesin Water, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polysorbate 80, Laureth-4, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Beta-Glucan, Paraffinum Liquidum, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products. As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied. It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin. A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record. 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. 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). Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups. This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy. Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin. While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make th