Avoskin Your Skin Bae Toner Salicylic Acid 1% + Zinc + Tea Tree Water Versus Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment

Avoskin Your Skin Bae Toner Salicylic Acid 1% + Zinc + Tea Tree Water Versus Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment Detailed comparison of Avoskin Your Skin Bae Toner Salicylic Acid 1% + Zinc + Tea Tree Water versus Paula's Choice BHA 9 Treatment. This acne exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Zinc PCA to clear breakouts and balance excess oil. This acne treatment is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and refine the look of pores. Water Propylene Glycol Glycerin Salicylic Acid Phenoxyethanol Zinc PCA Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water Chlorphenesin Disodium EDTA Xanthan Gum Sodium Bisulfite Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Zinc PCA, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Bisulfite PEG-75 Stearate PEG-8 Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Butylene Glycol Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract Sea Whip Extract Arginine Polysorbate 20 Propylene Glycol, PEG-75 Stearate, PEG-8, Water, Salicylic Acid, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Butylene Glycol, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Sea Whip Extract, Arginine, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA 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. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Propylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent. As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes. The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations. True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant). It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions. Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue. Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is a well-known in