Paula's Choice Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask Versus Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser

Paula's Choice Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask Versus Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Pore Clarifying Charcoal Gel Mask versus Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser. This wash off mask is made with Bentonite and Kaolin for a rinse-off pore-care boost. This salicylic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores. Water Tapioca Starch Glycerin Decyl Glucoside Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate Butylene Glycol Cocamidopropyl Betaine Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Bentonite Kaolin Charcoal Powder Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract Bisabolol Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Lactic Acid Xanthan Gum Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate CI 77499 Phenoxyethanol Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Hexylene Glycol Water, Tapioca Starch, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Butylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Bentonite, Kaolin, Charcoal Powder, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Bisabolol, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, CI 77499, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol Sodium Laureth Sulfate Sorbitol Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Salicylic Acid Sodium Benzoate Parfum Sodium Hydroxide Menthol Polyquaternium-39 Disodium EDTA Mannitol Cellulose Iron Oxides Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Water, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sorbitol, Laureth-4 Carboxylic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Menthol, Polyquaternium-39, Disodium EDTA, Charcoal Powder, Mannitol, Cellulose, Iron Oxides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose 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. Charcoal powder comes from grounded charcoal. Charcoal can originate from peat, bamboo, coal, wood, coconut shell, or petroleum. This ingredient has absorbent properties, making it great at absorbing oil. Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups. This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy. Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin. While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study. 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. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!