Peter Thomas Roth 8% Glycolic Solutions Toner Versus First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid

Peter Thomas Roth 8% Glycolic Solutions Toner Versus First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid Detailed comparison of Peter Thomas Roth 8% Glycolic Solutions Toner versus First Aid Beauty Oil-Minimizing Toner with Salicylic Acid. This smoothing toner is formulated around Glycolic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This oil-control toner is formulated around Salicylic Acid to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores. Water Glycolic Acid Alcohol Denat. Methyl Gluceth-20 Propylene Glycol Hamamelis Virginiana Water Sodium Hydroxide Glycerin Sodium PCA Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Allantoin Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Arginine Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Lactic Acid Citric Acid Polysorbate 20 Butylene Glycol Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Benzoic Acid Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycolic Acid, Alcohol Denat., Methyl Gluceth-20, Propylene Glycol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Allantoin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Arginine, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol Salicylic Acid Dipropylene Glycol Salix Nigra Bark Extract Carica Papaya Fruit Extract Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Maltodextrin Tetrasodium EDTA Water, Polysorbate 20, Salicylic Acid, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root, Sodium PCA, Lactic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzoic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Benzoic Acid is an organic acid that shows up in cosmetics as a preservative. It helps keep a product from spoiling by holding back the growth of yeast, mold, and some bacteria. This ingredient also functions as a fragrance ingredient that helps mask the unpleasant scent of other ingredients. The way it works is worth understanding; benzoic acid works when the formula is acidic. It is able to sneak into a microbe's cell and mess up how it functions to stop it from growing in an acidic product. However, the acid switches to an inactive form and stops working if a product isn't acidic enough (above ~5 pH). This is why you'll often see it in low pH products or teamed up with other preservatives to cover the gap. Safety wise, it's one of the better studied preservatives out there. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%. A large international review found this ingredient had no effects on the human body and had low irritation potential. Just so you know, real world use is usually much lower than the 5% ceiling (usually 1% of less). The EU caps it at 2.5% in rinse-off products, 1.7% in oral care, and 0.5% in leave-on products. One thing worth mentioning (it's nothing to worry about): some people get a little stinging or flushing where they apply it. This isn't a true allergy; it's a temporary and harmless reaction. This is the same kind of mild tingle you might notice from sorbic acid. 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. 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 effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to i