Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin Versus Dermalogica Multi-Active Toner

Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin Versus Dermalogica Multi-Active Toner Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin versus Dermalogica Multi-Active Toner. This calming toner is formulated around Allantoin and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to calm redness and hydrate skin. This hydrating toner is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract and Arginine to hydrate skin and calm redness. 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 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Arginine Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract Citrus Limon Peel Oil Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Cymbopogon Nardus Oil Glycine Alanine Serine Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Arnica Montana Flower Extract Hedera Helix Extract Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract Parietaria Officinalis Extract Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract Tocopherol Phenylalanine Histidine Valine Isoleucine Proline Threonine Sodium PCA Sodium Lactate Citric Acid Polyquaternium-4 Aspartic Acid PCA Methyl Gluceth-20 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol PEG-12 Dimethicone Ricinoleth-40 Sodium Citrate Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Linalool Limonene Citral Geraniol Water, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Arginine, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Hedera Helix Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Parietaria Officinalis Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-4, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Polysorbate 20, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Ricinoleth-40, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol, Phenoxyethanol 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. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root. Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties. One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs. Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties. Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this. Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation. Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues. 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. 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