O Cosmedics Exfoliating Cleanser Versus Paula's Choice The Unscrub

O Cosmedics Exfoliating Cleanser Versus Paula's Choice The Unscrub Detailed comparison of O Cosmedics Exfoliating Cleanser versus Paula's Choice The Unscrub. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Diatomaceous Earth and Niacinamide to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. Water Ethylhexyl Palmitate Jojoba Esters Glycerin Isopropyl Isostearate Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Diheptyl Succinate Cetyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate Diatomaceous Earth Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Zeolite Acetyl Octapeptide-3 Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract Niacinamide Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Thermus Thermophillus Ferment Hamamelis Virginiana Water Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil Xanthan Gum Glyceryl Polymethacrylate Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Pvm/Ma Copolymer Disodium EDTA Caprylyl Glycol Phenoxyethanol Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Isopropyl Isostearate, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Diheptyl Succinate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Diatomaceous Earth, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Zeolite, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate Tocopheryl Acetate Decyl Glucoside PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether Polyacrylamide Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract C13-14 Isoparaffin Citric Acid Laureth-7 Ethylhexylglycerin Water, Jojoba Esters, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Decyl Glucoside, PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyacrylamide, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Laureth-7, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin 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. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. 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. Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive. Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture. This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic. A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier. Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia