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Paula's Choice Clear Purifying Clay Mask Versus Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Sleeping Mask

Paula's Choice Clear Purifying Clay Mask Versus Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Sleeping Mask Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Clear Purifying Clay Mask versus Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Sleeping Mask. This wash off mask is formulated around Salicylic Acid to cl

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Paula's Choice Clear Purifying Clay Mask Versus Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Sleeping Mask Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Clear Purifying Clay Mask versus Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Sleeping Mask. This wash off mask is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores. This hydrating overnight mask is formulated around Rosa Damascena Flower Water and Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract to hydrate skin and calm redness. Salicylic Acid 0.5% Water Kaolin Bentonite Titanium Dioxide Butylene Glycol C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Cetyl Esters Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Glycerin Illite Tapioca Starch Zea Mays Starch Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract Chlorella Vulgaris Extract Epilobium Fleischeri Extract Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Brassica Campestris Seed Oil Allantoin Bisabolol Zinc PCA Copper PCA Lauroyl Lysine Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Sodium Citrate Sodium Chloride Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Titanium Dioxide, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Esters, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Glycerin, Illite, Tapioca Starch, Zea Mays Starch, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Epilobium Fleischeri Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Zinc PCA, Copper PCA, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin Rosa Damascena Flower Water Pentylene Glycol PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Rosa Damascena Flower Extract Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Rosa Damascena Flower Oil Tocopherol Carbomer Sodium Hydroxide Tetrasodium EDTA Sodium Hyaluronate Menthoxypropanediol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caramel 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Citronellol Geraniol Dicaprylyl Carbonate Propanediol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Dimethicone Oenothera Biennis Root Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer Polyacrylamide C13-14 Isoparaffin Hydroxylated Lecithin Trehalose Urea Laureth-7 Serine Betaine Inositol Taurine Algin BHT Acacia Senegal Gum Glyceryl Polyacrylate Pullulan Disodium Phosphate Potassium Phosphate Potassium Sorbate Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Menthoxypropanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caramel, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dimethicone, Oenothera Biennis Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Hydroxylated Lecithin, Trehalose, Urea, Laureth-7, Serine, Betaine, Inositol, Taurine, Algin, BHT, Acacia Senegal Gum, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Pullulan, Citric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Sorbate 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. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. 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. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a larg