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Beautycounter Countercontrol Instant Matte Toner Versus Paula's Choice Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner

Beautycounter Countercontrol Instant Matte Toner Versus Paula's Choice Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner Detailed comparison of Beautycounter Countercontrol Instant Matte Toner versus Paula's Choice Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner. This oil

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Beautycounter Countercontrol Instant Matte Toner Versus Paula's Choice Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner Detailed comparison of Beautycounter Countercontrol Instant Matte Toner versus Paula's Choice Resist Weightless Advanced Repairing Toner. This oil-control toner is formulated around Lactic Acid to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. This anti-aging toner is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Glucosamine to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. No key ingredients Water Pentylene Glycol Hamamelis Virginiana Water Glycerin Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract Lactic Acid Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Betaine Panthenol Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Benzoate Limonene Linalool Water, Pentylene Glycol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Betaine, Panthenol, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene, Linalool Ethoxydiglycol Niacinamide Acetyl Glucosamine Salix Nigra Bark Extract Resveratrol Sodium Hyaluronate Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Phospholipids Epigallocatechin Gallate Carnosine Genistein Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Adenosine Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Polysorbate 20 Butylene Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Carbomer Tetrasodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Resveratrol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Phospholipids, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Carnosine, Genistein, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol 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. 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. 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!