Eskinol Spot-Less Glow Facial Deep Cleanser Versus PCA Skin Nutrient Toner

Eskinol Spot-Less Glow Facial Deep Cleanser Versus PCA Skin Nutrient Toner Detailed comparison of Eskinol Spot-Less Glow Facial Deep Cleanser versus PCA Skin Nutrient Toner. This brightening toner is formulated around Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate and Citric Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and refine skin texture. This smoothing toner is formulated around Lactic Acid and Gluconic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Alcohol Denat. Citric Acid Sodium Citrate PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Parfum Citrus Junos Callus Extract Propylene Glycol Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Menthol CI 47005 Water, Alcohol Denat., Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum, Citrus Junos Callus Extract, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Menthol, CI 47005 Sucrose Cucurbita Pepo Lactic Acid Octoxynol-9 Gluconic Acid Yeast Guanidine Hcl Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil Glutathione Zingiber Officinale Root Oil Zinc Salicylate Aspergillus/Molasses Ferment Filtrate Glycerin Potassium Chloride Benzyl Benzoate Eugenol Coumarin Cinnamal Isoeugenol Cinnamyl Alcohol Water, Sucrose, Cucurbita Pepo, Propylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Octoxynol-9, Parfum, Gluconic Acid, Yeast, Guanidine Hcl, Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Glutathione, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Alcohol Denat., Zinc Salicylate, Aspergillus/Molasses Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Potassium Chloride, Benzyl Benzoate, Eugenol, Coumarin, Cinnamal, Isoeugenol, Cinnamyl Alcohol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives. The "denat" part just means "denatured"; common denaturants include Denatonium Benzoate, t-butyl alcohol, and Diethyl Phthalate. This step makes the alcohol undrinkable (and lets brand skip taxes related to beverage alcohol). This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue to constrict pores and dry out your skin. However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad. Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin. This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application. Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged. Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments. The rule of thumb is this ingredient will probably not affect your skin much if it is near the end of an ingredients list. One thing to note: People with ALDH2 (aldehyde dehydrogenase 2) deficiency may experience skin irritation from continued alcohol use. About 8% of the world's population have this deficiency. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has determined denatured alcohols to be safe for use in concentrations between 0.05% and 12% (depending on which denaturant is used). Also... This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties. The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients. Look for formulas that contain glycerin, hyaluronic acid, or panthenol if you want to offset any drying effect. This ingredient will trip away your skin's natural oils/lipids that help it lock in moisture. This can worsen dryness, trigger eczema flare-ups, and aggravate rosacea. Be sure to patch test any product with this ingredient if you have dry or sensitive skin, eczema, or rosacea. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, cit