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Paula's Choice Defense Antioxidant Pore Purifier Versus Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Power Berry Serum
Paula's Choice Defense Antioxidant Pore Purifier Versus Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Power Berry Serum Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Defense Antioxidant Pore Purifier versus Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Power Berry Serum. This pore-care treatment is fo
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Paula's Choice Defense Antioxidant Pore Purifier Versus Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Power Berry Serum Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Defense Antioxidant Pore Purifier versus Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Power Berry Serum. This pore-care treatment is formulated around Ascorbyl Glucoside and Salicylic Acid to refine the look of pores and balance excess oil. This calming serum is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to calm redness and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Propanediol Butylene Glycol Ethoxydiglycol Glycerin Ascorbyl Glucoside Panthenol Salicylic Acid Camellia Sinensis Callus Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate Coffea Arabica Fruit Extract Ceramide NP Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Panax Ginseng Root Extract Niacinamide Phytic Acid Epigallocatechin Gallate Adenosine Ubiquinone Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Lecithin Centella Asiatica Extract Sucrose Stearate Glycine Soja Seed Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Carbomer Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Caprylyl Glycol Polysorbate 20 Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Hydroxyethylcellulose Sodium Hydroxide Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Callus, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Coffea Arabica Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Niacinamide, Phytic Acid, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Adenosine, Ubiquinone, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sucrose Stearate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol Coco-Caprylate Glyceryl Stearate Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Plinia Cauliflora Fruit Extract Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract Squalane Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Tocopherol Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11 Prunus Domestica Seed Oil Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Corallina Officinalis Extract Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract Brassica Campestris Seed Oil Xanthan Gum Mannitol Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Water, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Plinia Cauliflora Fruit Extract, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fr 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. 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 to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. 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. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing. One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs. Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties. Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this. Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effec