Paula's Choice Clear Purifying Clay Mask Versus Peter Thomas Roth Pro Strength Microdermabrasion Blackhead Eliminator

Paula's Choice Clear Purifying Clay Mask Versus Peter Thomas Roth Pro Strength Microdermabrasion Blackhead Eliminator Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Clear Purifying Clay Mask versus Peter Thomas Roth Pro Strength Microdermabrasion Blackhead Eliminator. This wash off mask is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores. 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 Salicylic Acid 2% Alumina Maltodextrin Propanediol Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Zinc Oxide Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Polysorbate 20 Protease Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate T-Butyl Alcohol Triethoxycaprylylsilane Sodium Hyaluronate Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Alumina, Bentonite, Kaolin, Maltodextrin, Propanediol, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citric Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polysorbate 20, Protease, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, T-Butyl Alcohol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Bentonite is an aluminium phyllosilicate clay with great absorbent properties. The name 'bentonite' comes from the area where the largest source is found: Fort Benton, Wyoming. As a clay, bentonite is often used to absorb excess oil and provide exfoliation. It has also been shown to have some antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show bentonite was effective at calming dermatitis from poison ivy and in diaper dermatitis of infants. Bentonite has also been shown to act as a barrier against toxic compounds on your skin. Sunscreens containing bentonite display higher water resistance and stay on the skin for much longer. The sunscreens containing bentonite also show higher potency and UV light absorbtion. Bentonite is naturally created from volcanic ash and several natural weathering/hydrothermal processes. A common usage of bentonite is removing excess protein from white wines. Bentonite contains a property of being able to absorb large amounts of protein from aqueous solutions. Phyllosilicate clay has a structure formed by sheets. 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. 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