Paula's Choice PC4Men Face Wash Versus Aster Raine Microbiome Face Cleanser

Paula's Choice PC4Men Face Wash Versus Aster Raine Microbiome Face Cleanser Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice PC4Men Face Wash versus Aster Raine Microbiome Face Cleanser. This mild gel cleanser is mild enough to cleanse without leaving skin feeling tight or stripped. This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse while respecting your skin barrier. No key ingredients Water Decyl Glucoside Glycerin Sodium Cocoamphoacetate Lauryl Glucoside Xanthan Gum Coco-Glucoside Glucose Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate Glyceryl Oleate Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Carrageenan Sodium Phytate Citric Acid Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Potassium Sorbate Water, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Coco-Glucoside, Glucose, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Glyceryl Oleate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Carrageenan, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate Cocamidopropyl Betaine Glyceryl Laurate Lactobacillus Ferment Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract Saccharomyces Ferment Pentylene Glycol Gluconolactone Sodium Benzoate Oryza Sativa Extract Panthenol Copper Tripeptide-1 Water, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Laurate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Oleate, Coco-Glucoside, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Copper Tripeptide-1, Citric Acid These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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. Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil. Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some. 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. Glyceryl Oleate is the monoester of glycerin and oleic acid. It is a skin-conditioning emollient that also helps form emulsions. What makes glyceryl oleate special is its "re-