mCaffeine 2% Salicylic Acid, Zinc PCA, & Matcha Tea Clear Skin Acne Pads Versus PCA Skin Clearskin

mCaffeine 2% Salicylic Acid, Zinc PCA, & Matcha Tea Clear Skin Acne Pads Versus PCA Skin Clearskin Detailed comparison of mCaffeine 2% Salicylic Acid, Zinc PCA, & Matcha Tea Clear Skin Acne Pads versus PCA Skin Clearskin. This acne exfoliating pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Salicylic Acid and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to clear breakouts and refine the look of pores. This acne moisturizer is formulated around Niacinamide and Bisabolol to clear breakouts and calm redness. Water Propylene Glycol Aminomethyl Propanol Salicylic Acid Aloe Barbadensis Extract Chamomilla Recutita Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Zinc PCA Caffeine Glycerin Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate Phenoxyethanol Triethylene Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Propylene Glycol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Salicylic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Zinc PCA, Caffeine, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Triethylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin Ethylhexyl Isononanoate Niacinamide Glycereth-26 Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Butylene Glycol Carbomer Polyisobutene Caprylyl Glycol Bisabolol PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether Sodium Hydroxide Hexylene Glycol Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Sodium Hyaluronate Retinyl Palmitate Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Water, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, Glycereth-26, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Polyisobutene, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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 microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning th