Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare DRx Acne Eliminating Pads Versus Paula's Choice RESIST Advanced Smoothing Treatment 10% AHA

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare DRx Acne Eliminating Pads Versus Paula's Choice RESIST Advanced Smoothing Treatment 10% AHA Detailed comparison of Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare DRx Acne Eliminating Pads versus Paula's Choice RESIST Advanced Smoothing Treatment 10% AHA. This acne treatment pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Glycolic Acid and Retinol to clear breakouts and balance excess oil. This smoothing treatment is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid to refine skin texture and soften the look of wrinkles. Achillea Millefolium Extract Alcohol Denat. Bixa Orellana Seed Oil Ascorbic Acid Bentonite Bisabolol Butylene Glycol Caffeine Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Carnitine Hcl Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Citric Acid Copper PCA Cyclodextrin Dimethyl Isosorbide Disodium EDTA Ethoxydiglycol Farnesol Parfum Glutamic Acid Glutathione Glycerin Glycolic Acid Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract Lactic Acid Malic Acid Octoxynol-9 Pantothenic Acid Pentasodium Pentetate Phospholipids Phytic Acid Polysorbate 20 Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate Potassium Citrate Potassium Gluconate Potassium Hydroxide Retinol Saccharide Isomerate Salix Alba Bark Extract Sodium Benzoate Soy Isoflavones Tetrapeptide-21 Vitex Agnus Castus Extract Water Zinc PCA Achillea Millefolium Extract, Alcohol Denat., Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Bentonite, Bisabolol, Butylene Glycol, Caffeine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Carnitine Hcl, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Copper PCA, Cyclodextrin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Disodium EDTA, Ethoxydiglycol, Farnesol, Parfum, Glutamic Acid, Glutathione, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Octoxynol-9, Pantothenic Acid, Pentasodium Pentetate, Phospholipids, Phytic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Gluconate, Potassium Hydroxide, Retinol, Saccharide Isomerate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Soy Isoflavones, Tetrapeptide-21, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, Water, Zinc PCA Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Tartaric Acid Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Ceramide Ng Salicylic Acid Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Punica Granatum Extract Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract Camellia Oleifera Leaf Peucedanum Graveolens Extract Allantoin Adenosine Hydrogenated Lecithin Polyquaternium-10 Xanthan Gum Carbomer Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Hydroxide Aminomethyl Propanol Phenoxyethanol Benzyl Alcohol Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceramide Ng, Salicylic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Allantoin, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Bisabolol, Polyquaternium-10, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Hydroxide, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol 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. Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient. It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation. A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin. In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum. You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%. Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin. 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. 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). Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower. Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soo