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Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray Versus Differin Acne Clearing Body Scrub

Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray Versus Differin Acne Clearing Body Scrub Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray versus Differin Acne Clearing Body Scrub. Water Dipropylene Glycol Butylene Glycol Polysorbate 20 Pentylene Glycol Salicyl

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Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray Versus Differin Acne Clearing Body Scrub Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Clear Acne Body Spray versus Differin Acne Clearing Body Scrub. Water Dipropylene Glycol Butylene Glycol Polysorbate 20 Pentylene Glycol Salicylic Acid Panthenol Sodium Hyaluronate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract Lauric Acid Allantoin Glycerin PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer Methyl Gluceth-20 Glycereth-26 Sodium Hydroxide Sodium Metabisulfite Disodium EDTA Potassium Sorbate Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Pentylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Berberis Vulgaris Root Extract, Lauric Acid, Allantoin, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycereth-26, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Metabisulfite, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate Acrylates Copolymer Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Cocamidopropyl Betaine Coco-Betaine Coconut Acid Parfum Glycol Distearate Glycolic Acid Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Kaolin Laureth-4 Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide Mannitol Microcrystalline Cellulose Olive Oil PEG-8 Esters Paraffin Polyquaternium-39 Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Retinyl Palmitate Silica Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate Sodium Chloride Sodium Sulfate Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter Tocopheryl Acetate Ultramarines Salicylic Acid, Acrylates Copolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Betaine, Coconut Acid, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, Glycolic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Kaolin, Laureth-4, Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Olive Oil PEG-8 Esters, Paraffin, Polyquaternium-39, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Silica, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Sulfate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ultramarines, Water 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. 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%. 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. Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is a well-known ingredient for treating skin that struggles with acne and clogged pores. It exfoliates both the skin's surface and deep within the pores to help clear out buildup, control oil, and reduce inflammation. Unlike AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids), salicylic acid is oil-soluble. This allows it to penetrate into pores which makes it especially effective for treating blackheads and preventing future breakouts. Salicylic acid is also known for its soothing properties. It has a similar structure to aspirin and can calm inflamed or irritated skin, making it a good option for acne-prone skin that is also sensitive. Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an ov