Pure Choice Pore Tightening Serum Versus Paula's Choice 2% BHA Lotion Exfoliant

Pure Choice Pore Tightening Serum Versus Paula's Choice 2% BHA Lotion Exfoliant Detailed comparison of Pure Choice Pore Tightening Serum versus Paula's Choice 2% BHA Lotion Exfoliant. This pore-care serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to refine the look of pores and balance excess oil. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. Water Niacinamide Zinc PCA Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract Salix Alba Bark Water Pyrus Malus Fruit Water Arginine Allantoin Panthenol Sodium PCA Sodium Acetate Isopropyl Alcohol Salicylic Acid Glycolic Acid Lactic Acid Avena Sativa Leaf Extract Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract Yeast Extract Ammonium Glycyrrhizate Phenoxyethanol Hydroxyethylcellulose Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate Xanthan Gum Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate Polysorbate 20 Ethylhexylglycerin Tetrasodium EDTA Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Water, Niacinamide, Zinc PCA, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Water, Pyrus Malus Fruit Water, Arginine, Allantoin, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Avena Sativa Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Yeast Extract, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate Butylene Glycol Cetyl Alcohol Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer Cyclopentasiloxane Sorbitan Stearate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Lauric Acid Glycerin Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Epilobium Angustifolium Extract Dimethicone Magnesium Aluminum Silicate PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Sodium Hydroxide Hexylene Glycol Disodium EDTA Caprylyl Glycol Water, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Cetyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Sorbitan Stearate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lauric Acid, Allantoin, Glycerin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol 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. Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics. Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity. Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation. It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh. Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated. This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%. Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating. Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Phenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!). It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome. On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive. Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10). You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own. Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU. Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages. Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetic