Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin Versus Benton PHA Peeling Toner

Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin Versus Benton PHA Peeling Toner Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin versus Benton PHA Peeling Toner. This calming toner is formulated around Allantoin and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to calm redness and hydrate skin. This smoothing toner is formulated around Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water and Lactobionic Acid to refine skin texture and calm redness. No concerns Water Glycerin Cyclopentasiloxane Glycereth-26 Allantoin Genistein Carnosine Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Epigallocatechin Gallate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Dimethiconol Sodium Hyaluronate Oleic Acid Linolenic Acid Palmitic Acid Linoleic Acid Phospholipids Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Polysorbate 20 Hydrogenated Lecithin Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Xanthan Gum Laureth-4 Laureth-23 Sodium Hydroxide Butylene Glycol Disodium EDTA Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycereth-26, Allantoin, Genistein, Carnosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethiconol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Polysorbate 20, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Laureth-4, Laureth-23, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water Pentylene Glycol Lactobionic Acid Sodium PCA Propanediol Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract Oleanolic Acid Sodium Gluconate Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract Ceramide NP Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate Water, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Pentylene Glycol, Lactobionic Acid, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Propanediol, Chrysanthemum Sinense Flower Extract, Oleanolic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Gluconate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Ceramide NP, Allantoin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate 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. 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. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice ro