Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief 1% BHA Lotion Exfoliant Versus C’est Moi Face Off Exfoliating Mask

Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief 1% BHA Lotion Exfoliant Versus C’est Moi Face Off Exfoliating Mask Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief 1% BHA Lotion Exfoliant versus C’est Moi Face Off Exfoliating Mask. This calming exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Allantoin to calm redness and refine skin texture. This oil-control exfoliator is formulated around Kaolin and Lactic Acid to balance excess oil and refine skin texture. Water Butylene Glycol Cetyl Alcohol Cyclopentasiloxane Dimethicone Salicylic Acid Avena Sativa Bran Extract Allantoin Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Lauric Acid Glycerin Polysorbate 20 Sorbitan Stearate Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer PEG-40 Stearate Xanthan Gum Hexylene Glycol Sodium Hydroxide Ethylhexylglycerin Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Glycol Water, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Salicylic Acid, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Lauric Acid, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, PEG-40 Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol Kaolin Cetearyl Alcohol Squalane Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Zinc Oxide Citric Acid Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters Glyceryl Stearate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Corallina Officinalis Extract Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract Curcuma Longa Root Extract Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Lactic Acid Malic Acid Cocamidopropyl Betaine Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate Betaine Sodium Chloride Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Water, Kaolin, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Zinc Oxide, Citric Acid, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Betaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phenoxyethanol These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside. In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin. There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection. Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums. A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity. The quality of the extract matters a lot here: Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients. Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water). 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). Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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, p