Creightons Salicylic Acid Exfoliating Tonic Versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief 1% BHA Lotion Exfoliant

Creightons Salicylic Acid Exfoliating Tonic Versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief 1% BHA Lotion Exfoliant Detailed comparison of Creightons Salicylic Acid Exfoliating Tonic versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief 1% BHA Lotion Exfoliant. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Niacinamide and Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This calming exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Allantoin to calm redness and refine skin texture. Water Propylene Glycol Polysorbate 20 Propanediol Niacinamide Salicylic Acid Phenoxyethanol Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Sodium Hydroxide Glycerin Allantoin Ethylhexylglycerin Panthenol Alcohol Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract Trisodium EDTA Water, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Alcohol, Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract, Trisodium EDTA Butylene Glycol Cetyl Alcohol Cyclopentasiloxane Dimethicone Avena Sativa Bran Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Lauric Acid Sorbitan Stearate Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer PEG-40 Stearate Xanthan Gum Hexylene Glycol Disodium EDTA Caprylyl Glycol Water, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Salicylic Acid, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Lauric Acid, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, PEG-40 Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol 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. Allantoin 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. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This 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%. Overall, 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. Fun 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. 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. 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. 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 microbe