PCA Skin Facial Wash Versus La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser

PCA Skin Facial Wash Versus La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser Detailed comparison of PCA Skin Facial Wash versus La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Cleanser EU. This lactic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Lactic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin. This cream cleanser uses mild cleansing ingredients, but contains alcohol that may feel drying for some. Water Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate Cocamidopropyl Betaine Lactic Acid Sodium Cocoamphoacetate Sodium Chloride Propanediol Sodium Hydroxide Phenoxyethanol Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Ethylhexylglycerin Sodium Benzoate Caprylyl Glycol Chlorphenesin Potassium Sorbate Allantoin Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Salix Nigra Bark Extract Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lactic Acid, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Chloride, Propanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder Glycerin Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate Propylene Glycol Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate Polysorbate 60 Ceramide NP Niacinamide Coco-Betaine Disodium EDTA Panthenol T-Butyl Alcohol Tocopherol Water, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Propylene Glycol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polysorbate 60, Ceramide NP, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Betaine, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, T-Butyl Alcohol, Tocopherol 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. 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). Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator. You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating. You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient. You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient. 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!