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Paula's Choice Perfect Cleansing Oil Versus Sulwhasoo Gentle Cleansing Oil Makeup Remover

Paula's Choice Perfect Cleansing Oil Versus Sulwhasoo Gentle Cleansing Oil Makeup Remover Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Perfect Cleansing Oil versus Sulwhasoo Gentle Cleansing Oil Makeup Remover. This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup

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Paula's Choice Perfect Cleansing Oil Versus Sulwhasoo Gentle Cleansing Oil Makeup Remover Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Perfect Cleansing Oil versus Sulwhasoo Gentle Cleansing Oil Makeup Remover. This oil-based makeup remover is made to dissolve makeup, sunscreen, and daily buildup. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Mipa-Laureth Sulfate Laureth-4 Laureth-7 Triethylhexanoin Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Vitis Vinifera Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables Tocopherol Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Mipa-Laureth Sulfate, Laureth-4, Laureth-7, Triethylhexanoin, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Isopropyl Palmitate Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate PEG-8 Isostearate Cocos Nucifera Oil Dextrin Palmitate Parfum Limonene Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Squalane Linalool Water Butylene Glycol Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Pinus Koraiensis Seed Oil Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil Camellia Japonica Seed Oil Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract Castanea Crenata Shell Extract Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract Prunus Mume Seed Extract Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-8 Isostearate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Dextrin Palmitate, Parfum, Limonene, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Squalane, Linalool, Water, Butylene Glycol, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Pinus Koraiensis Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract, Prunus Mume Seed Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.