Paula's Choice Resist Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA Versus Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Purely Natural Refreshing Toner

Paula's Choice Resist Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA Versus Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Purely Natural Refreshing Toner Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Resist Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA versus Paula's Choice Earth Sourced Purely Natural Refreshing Toner. This pore-care exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture. This hydrating toner is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract to hydrate skin and calm redness. Water Butylene Glycol Dimethicone Salicylic Acid Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Glycerin Aminomethyl Propanol Adenosine Allantoin Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Avena Sativa Bran Extract Punica Granatum Fruit Extract Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Peucedanum Graveolens Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Xanthan Gum Citric Acid Disodium EDTA Benzyl Alcohol Phenoxyethanol Water, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Salicylic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycerin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Adenosine, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol Sodium Hyaluronate Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Punica Granatum Extract Tocopherol Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract Olea Europaea Fruit Oil Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil Arginine Glycine Alanine Serine Valine Proline Threonine Isoleucine Histidine Phenylalanine Aspartic Acid Sodium PCA Sodium Lactate PCA Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Water, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Arginine, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Aspartic Acid, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, PCA, Xanthan Gum, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol 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. Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent. This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products. As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products. The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl alcohol, only 0.21% showed a positive reaction with most of them being weakly positive. This led researchers to conclude that benzyl alcohol cannot be regarded as a significant contact allergen. It is worth noting this ingredient is classified as one of the EU's regulated fragrance allergens and restricted to 1% in finished products. Labels must also declare it in concentrations above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products. At concentrations around 5%, localized redness and itching can appear as a direct irritant response and not as a true allergic reaction. Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract comes from the leaves of the tea oil plant, the cousin of the green tea plant Camellia Sinensis. This ingredient is mainly added to skincare as a mild skin-conditioning and astringent ingredient. Early lab studies show it can calm inflammation and slightly inhibit the enzyme that triggers dark spots. Modern studies also show it to have antibacterial and antioxidant effects that support anti-inflammatory use. There's no dedicated safety review for this ingredient for now, but its cousin Camellia Sinensis has been reviewed and found to be without safety concerns. Like most botanical extracts, this ingredient carries a low but real chance of contact allergy or mild irritation in sensitive individuals. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside. In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin. There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection. Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums. A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was eff