Serious Skincare Glycolic Cleanser Versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser

Serious Skincare Glycolic Cleanser Versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser Detailed comparison of Serious Skincare Glycolic Cleanser versus Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Cleanser Normal to Dry Skin. This glycolic acid foaming cleanser is formulated around Glycolic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin. Water Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate Cocamidopropyl Betaine Glycolic Acid Propylene Glycol Glycol Stearate Glyceryl Stearate Glycerin Sodium Hydroxide Hydroxyethylcellulose Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Imidazolidinyl Urea Methylparaben Propylparaben Disodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Water, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycolic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Glycol Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol Sodium Laureth Sulfate Methyl Gluceth-20 Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium PCA Caprylyl Glycol Hexylene Glycol Citric Acid Phytic Acid Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycol Stearate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Phytic Acid, 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. Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower. Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol. Antioxidant components in chamomile make it an effective ingredient to help slow the signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may damage your skin. Essential oils from chamomile have been found to improve wound healing due to its antimicrobial properties. Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help treat stomach issues. Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups. This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy. Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin. While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study. 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-C24 range. Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally. Glycol Stearate comes from stearic acid and ethylene glycol. It is a creamy wax used to stabilize ingredients as an emulsifier. Glycol stearate also contains emollient properties. Emollients sit on top of the skin to prevent moisture from escaping. This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe. Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure. This ingredient helps stabilize products by