Paula's Choice Calm Nourishing Milky Toner Versus The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner

Paula's Choice Calm Nourishing Milky Toner Versus The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Calm Nourishing Milky Toner Denmark versus The Ordinary Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner. This calming toner is formulated around Panthenol and Sodium PCA to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. This hydrating toner is formulated around Squalane to hydrate skin and strengthen the skin barrier. No key ingredients Water Pentylene Glycol Glycerin Propanediol C13-15 Alkane Panthenol Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate Ceteth-20 Phosphate Sodium PCA Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Cetearyl Alcohol Allantoin Sodium Hyaluronate Dicetyl Phosphate Maltodextrin Althaea Officinalis Root Extract Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Phytate Pantolactone Tocopherol Phenoxyethanol Water, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, C13-15 Alkane, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Ceteth-20 Phosphate, Sodium PCA, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Maltodextrin, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Pantolactone, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol Yeast Extract Squalane Lauryl Glucoside Myristyl Glucoside Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate Isoceteth-20 Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Sodium Hydroxide Chlorphenesin Water, Yeast Extract, Squalane, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Isoceteth-20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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 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!