Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin Versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Oily Skin

Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin Versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Oily Skin Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Oily Skin. This calming toner is formulated around Allantoin and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to calm redness and hydrate skin. This calming toner is formulated around Colloidal Oatmeal and Beta-Glucan to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier. 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 Colloidal Oatmeal Beta-Glucan Sea Whip Extract Panthenol Gellan Gum Phytic Acid Potassium Sorbate Water, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Colloidal Oatmeal, Beta-Glucan, Sea Whip Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Panthenol, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Gellan Gum, Phytic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract comes from the Boerhavia Diffusa tree, or more commonly known as punarnava, red spiderling, spreading hogweed, or tarvine. This tree is native to India and commonly used in ayurvedic medicine. Studies show this extract helps soothe and hydrate skin. This root contains many amino acids that help moisturize skin, such as arginine and glycine. Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract also contains antioxidants, antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. 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. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air. This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with: On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it. One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin). Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption. You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%. Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant catechin in green tea. It is a heavyweight antioxidant in the green tea family. In skincare, it helps protect skin from photoaging damage by scavenging UV-induced reactive oxygen species and tampering down inflammatory pathways. UV-exposed skin cells treated with EGCG showed less of the enzyme that chews up collagen, lower inflammatory signaling, and better preserved barrier function. EGCG nudges skin cells to make more of your skin's built in moisturizing molecules, filaggrin and hyaluronic acid, for better skin hydration. Because it inhibits melanogenesis, it also provides a mild brightening effect. Clinically, topical EGCG has helped calm radiation-related skin irritation and scalp seborrheic dermatitis with no major side effects. In an 8-week split-face study, topical EGCG at 1% and 5% significantly reduced inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne. A study from 2023 on patients with Seborrhea (a chronic skin condition caused by overactive sebaceous glands) found that using a 5% EGCG cream (alone and combined with 2% L-carnitine) and found meaningful sebum reducti