Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin Versus Shea Moisture African Black Soap Clarifying Problem Skin Toner

Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin Versus Shea Moisture African Black Soap Clarifying Problem Skin Toner Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Toner for Normal to Dry Skin versus Shea Moisture African Black Soap Clarifying Problem Skin Toner. This calming toner is formulated around Allantoin and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to calm redness and hydrate skin. This acne toner is formulated around Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice and Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and balance excess oil. 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 Juice Hamamelis Virginiana Water Salix Nigra Bark Extract Panthenol Chamomilla Recutita Oil Salicylic Acid Ascorbic Acid Glyceryl Caprylate Glyceryl Undecylenate Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Glycerin, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Panthenol, Chamomilla Recutita Oil, Salicylic Acid, Allantoin, Ascorbic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Undecylenate 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. 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, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!