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BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser Versus Paula's Choice Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser

BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser Versus Paula's Choice Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser Detailed comparison of BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser versus Paula's Choice Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser. This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse while respecti

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BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser Versus Paula's Choice Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser Detailed comparison of BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser versus Paula's Choice Defense Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser. This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse while respecting your skin barrier. This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry. Water Cocamidopropyl Betaine Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate Decyl Glucoside Cocamide Methyl Mea Stearic Acid Hydrogenated Lecithin Sodium Chloride Propylene Glycol Glycerin Ceramide NP Cholesterol Phytosphingosine Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Allantoin Oleic Acid Lactic Acid Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Phenoxyethanol Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Allantoin, Oleic Acid, Lactic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Sodium Lauroamphoacetate Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate Pentylene Glycol Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate Lauric Acid Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids Sorbitan Laurate Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate Disodium EDTA Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Cocoyl Proline Sodium Citrate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Sodium PCA Sodium Lactate Arginine Glycine Soja Sterols Linoleic Acid Phospholipids Aspartic Acid PCA Glycine Alanine Serine Valine Isoleucine Proline Threonine Potassium Citrate Lactoperoxidase Histidine Phenylalanine Glucose Oxidase Citric Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate, Decyl Glucoside, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Lauric Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Sorbitan Laurate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium EDTA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocoyl Proline, Sodium Citrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Glycine Soja Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Potassium Citrate, Lactoperoxidase, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Glucose Oxidase, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside. In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin. There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection. Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums. A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity. The quality of the extract matters a lot here: Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients. Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water). Caprylic/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. Though 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. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While 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. Fractionated 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. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylamino