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Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Softening Cream Cleanser Versus CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser

Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Softening Cream Cleanser Versus CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Softening Cream Cleanser versus CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser Australia. This mild cream cleanser is made to clea

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Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Softening Cream Cleanser Versus CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser Detailed comparison of Paula's Choice Skin Recovery Softening Cream Cleanser versus CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser Australia. This mild cream cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry. This salicylic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores. No key ingredients Water Hydrogenated Polydecene Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate Glycine Soja Oil C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Polysorbate 80 Laureth-4 Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Cocamidopropyl Betaine Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Beta-Glucan Paraffinum Liquidum PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate Butylene Glycol Disodium EDTA Sodium Hydroxide Hexylene Glycol Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin Phenoxyethanol Chlorphenesin Water, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycine Soja Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polysorbate 80, Laureth-4, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Beta-Glucan, Paraffinum Liquidum, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Glycerin Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate Niacinamide Salicylic Acid Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate Gluconolactone Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate Ceramide NP Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Carbomer Calcium Gluconate Triethyl Citrate Sodium Benzoate Sodium Chloride Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Cholesterol Coconut Acid Tetrasodium EDTA Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Hectorite Phytosphingosine Xanthan Gum Acrylates Copolymer Benzoic Acid Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Calcium Gluconate, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Coconut Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Hectorite, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates Copolymer, Benzoic Acid These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective. In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline. Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated. "Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic. 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!