Perricone MD Acne Relief Maximum Strength Clearing Treatment Versus Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster

Perricone MD Acne Relief Maximum Strength Clearing Treatment Versus Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster Detailed comparison of Perricone MD Acne Relief Maximum Strength Clearing Treatment versus Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster. This acne treatment is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Lactobacillus Ferment to clear breakouts and refine skin texture. This calming treatment is formulated around Azelaic Acid and Salicylic Acid to calm redness and fade the look of dark spots. Salicylic Acid 2% Water Dimethicone Ethylhexyl Palmitate Propanediol Glycerin Ethoxydiglycol Disteareth-75 Ipdi Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate Cetyl Palmitate Lactobacillus Ferment Butylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol Polysilicone-11 Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Phenoxyethanol Xanthan Gum Sclerotium Gum Squalane Sodium Hydroxide Caprylyl Glycol Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Morinda Citrifolia Extract Isohexadecane Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Poria Cocos Extract Sucrose Disodium EDTA Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid Polysorbate 80 Citric Acid Sorbitan Oleate Ascorbyl Palmitate Polylysine Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Ethoxydiglycol, Disteareth-75 Ipdi, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl Palmitate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Squalane, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Morinda Citrifolia Extract, Isohexadecane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Poria Cocos Extract, Sucrose, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Polysorbate 80, Citric Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Polylysine Azelaic Acid C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate Cetearyl Alcohol Salicylic Acid Adenosine Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract Allantoin Bisabolol Cyclopentasiloxane Water, Azelaic Acid, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Salicylic Acid, Adenosine, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 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. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. 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%. Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane. What it does: Dimethicone comes in different viscosities: Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties. Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity. This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient. Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy. 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 hydra