Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser Versus Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Facial Nourishing Anti-Aging Cleanser

Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser Versus Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Facial Nourishing Anti-Aging Cleanser Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser Normal to Oily Skin versus Aveeno Absolutely Ageless Facial Nourishing Anti-Aging Cleanser. This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse while calming and soothing your skin. This mild gel cleanser is mild enough to cleanse without leaving skin feeling tight or stripped. Water Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate Butylene Glycol Coco-Glucoside Glycerin Xanthan Gum Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Arctium Majus Root Water Allantoin Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate Tocopheryl Acetate Tocopherol Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Isoamyl Laurate Polysorbate 20 Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Ethylhexylglycerin Tetrasodium EDTA Citric Acid Phenoxyethanol Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Water, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Arctium Majus Root Water, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Isoamyl Laurate, Polysorbate 20, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate Cocamidopropyl Betaine Lauryl Glucoside Potassium Acrylates Copolymer Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate Caprylyl Glycol Sodium Hydroxide Parfum Maltodextrin Ascorbic Acid Rubus Fruticosus Leaf Extract Peucedanum Graveolens Extract Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauryl Glucoside, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Potassium Acrylates Copolymer, Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltodextrin, Ascorbic Acid, Rubus Fruticosus Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Xanthan Gum These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. 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. 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-ir