Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Versus Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Serum

Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster Versus Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Serum Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice 10% Niacinamide Booster versus Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Serum. This pore-care treatment is formulated around Niacinamide and Acetyl Glucosamine to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture. This acne serum is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Salix Alba Bark Extract to clear breakouts and calm redness. No concerns Water Niacinamide Acetyl Glucosamine Ascorbyl Glucoside Butylene Glycol Phospholipids Sodium Hyaluronate Allantoin Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract Glycerin Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Ubiquinone Epigallocatechin Gallate Beta-Glucan Panthenol Carnosine Genistein Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Sodium Hydroxide Xanthan Gum Disodium EDTA Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, Niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Phospholipids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Glycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Ubiquinone, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Carnosine, Genistein, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol Salicylic Acid 0.75% Vitis Vinifera Pyrus Malus Juice Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Citrus Limon Juice Sclerotium Gum Algin Salix Alba Bark Extract Decyl Glucoside Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate Tocopherol Salvia Officinalis Leaf Oil Saccharum Officinarum Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Moringa Oleifera Callus Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Extract Chamomilla Recutita Extract Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract Algae Extract Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Olibanum Salicylic Acid 0.75%, Vitis Vinifera, Pyrus Malus Juice, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Juice, Glycerin, Sclerotium Gum, Algin, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Allantoin, Decyl Glucoside, Panthenol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopherol, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Oil, Ubiquinone, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Callus Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Algae Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Olibanum 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. 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, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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