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Peter Thomas Roth Goodbye Acne Acne Treatment Gel Versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment

Peter Thomas Roth Goodbye Acne Acne Treatment Gel Versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment Detailed comparison of Peter Thomas Roth Goodbye Acne Acne Treatment Gel versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment US. This acne treatment is formulated around Retino

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Peter Thomas Roth Goodbye Acne Acne Treatment Gel Versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment Detailed comparison of Peter Thomas Roth Goodbye Acne Acne Treatment Gel versus Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment US. This acne treatment is formulated around Retinol and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to clear breakouts and refine skin texture. This anti-aging treatment is formulated around Retinol and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate to soften the look of wrinkles and refine skin texture. Water Isononyl Isononanoate Glyceryl Stearate Pentylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Propanediol Cetyl Alcohol Dimethicone C9-12 Alkane PEG-75 Stearate Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Caprylyl Methicone Phenoxyethanol Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 Sodium Hydroxide Butylene Glycol PEG-100 Stearate Tocopheryl Acetate Glycerin Silica Ceteth-20 Steareth-20 Lecithin Citric Acid Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Sodium Phytate Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate Squalane Alcohol Retinol Polysorbate 20 Sodium Benzoate T-Butyl Alcohol Potassium Sorbate Polysorbate 60 Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Boswellia Serrata Extract Honey Extract Potassium Phosphate Aloe Barbadensis Extract Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, C9-12 Alkane, PEG-75 Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Methicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, PEG-100 Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Silica, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Lecithin, Citric Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Phytate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Squalane, Alcohol, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Benzoate, T-Butyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Polysorbate 60, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Honey Extract, Potassium Phosphate, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Castor Isostearate Succinate C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Dimethicone Crosspolymer PEG-33 Behenyl Alcohol Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate Polymethylsilsesquioxane Ceramide Ng Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 Sodium Hyaluronate Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Arctium Lappa Seed Oil Salix Alba Extract Glycine Soja Sterols Allantoin Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Sorbitan Laurate Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester Disodium EDTA Hydroxyethylcellulose Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Tribehenin Caprylyl Glycol Ethylhexylglycerin PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer PEG-10 Phytosterol PEG-8 Dimethicone PEG-14 Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Arachidyl Glucoside Arachidyl Alcohol Sclerotium Gum Carbomer Benzoic Acid Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Castor Isostearate Succinate, Glyceryl Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-33, Polysorbate 20, Behenyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Retinol, Ceramide Ng, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Arctium Lappa Seed Oil, Salix Alba Extract, Glycine Soja Sterols, Lecithin, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed S 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. 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 hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Glyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive. Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture. This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic. A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier. Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-