Olay Cleansing & Renewing Retinol Body Wash Versus Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray

Olay Cleansing & Renewing Retinol Body Wash Versus Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray Detailed comparison of Olay Cleansing & Renewing Retinol Body Wash versus Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray. Water Petrolatum Sodium Trideceth Sulfate Sodium Chloride Cocamidopropyl Betaine Trideceth-3 Parfum Niacinamide Retinol Retinyl Propionate Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride Sodium Benzoate Xanthan Gum Glyceryl Oleate Citric Acid Sodium Hydroxide Disodium EDTA Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Methylchloroisothiazolinone Methylisothiazolinone CI 19140 CI 17200 Water, Petrolatum, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Trideceth-3, Parfum, Niacinamide, Retinol, Retinyl Propionate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Oleate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 19140, CI 17200 Dipropylene Glycol Butylene Glycol Polysorbate 20 Pentylene Glycol Salicylic Acid Panthenol Sodium Hyaluronate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract Lauric Acid Allantoin Glycerin PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer Methyl Gluceth-20 Glycereth-26 Sodium Metabisulfite Potassium Sorbate Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Pentylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract, Lauric Acid, Allantoin, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycereth-26, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Metabisulfite, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate 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. 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%. Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective. In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline. Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated. "Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!