MediCube Red Clearing Body Lotion Versus Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA

MediCube Red Clearing Body Lotion Versus Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA Detailed comparison of MediCube Red Clearing Body Lotion versus Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA. Water Urea Glycerin Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin) Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cetyl Ethylhexanoate Methylpropanediol Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Niacinamide Dimethicone 1,2-Hexanediol Stearyl Alcohol Cetyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate Carbomer Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate Dimethiconol Tromethamine Ethylhexylglycerin Allantoin Xanthan Gum Disodium EDTA Panthenol Myristyl Alcohol Lauryl Alcohol Salicylic Acid Bisabolol Glutathione Sodium Hyaluronate Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Pancratium Maritimum Extract Parfum Water, Urea, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Methylpropanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Carbomer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Dimethiconol, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Myristyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Bisabolol, Glutathione, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Parfum Butylene Glycol PPG-14 Butyl Ether Tocopheryl Acetate Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Epilobium Angustifolium Extract Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract Cyclopentasiloxane Cyclohexasiloxane PEG-40 Stearate Sorbitan Stearate Pvm/Ma Decadiene Crosspolymer Polyacrylamide C13-14 Isoparaffin Laureth-7 Sodium Hydroxide Hexylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol Phenoxyethanol Water, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, PPG-14 Butyl Ether, Salicylic Acid, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Bisabolol, Allantoin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethiconol, PEG-40 Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Pvm/Ma Decadiene Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol 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. 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. 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 n