Skin&Lab Porebarrier Clear Pad Versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner

Skin&Lab Porebarrier Clear Pad Versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner Detailed comparison of Skin&Lab Porebarrier Clear Pad versus Paula's Choice Skin Balancing Pore-Reducing Toner US. This barrier-repair exfoliating pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Sodium Lactate and Panthenol to strengthen the skin barrier. This pore-care toner is formulated around Niacinamide and Panthenol to refine the look of pores and balance excess oil. Water Sodium Lactate Succinic Acid 1,2-Hexanediol Glycerin Propanediol Panthenol Allantoin Caffeine Caprylyl Glycol Butylene Glycol Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate Ethylhexylglycerin Xanthan Gum Pentylene Glycol Disodium EDTA Acetyl Glucosamine Cynanchum Atratum Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Hydroxyacetophenone Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Althaea Rosea Flower Extract Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer Dipropylene Glycol Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside Ceramide NP Cholesterol Hydrogenated Lecithin Linolenic Acid Water, Sodium Lactate, Succinic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Caffeine, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Acetyl Glucosamine, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Linolenic Acid Niacinamide Polysorbate 20 Adenosine Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract Arctium Lappa Seed Oil Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters Sodium PCA Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP Phytosphingosine Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate Oleth-10 Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Hexylene Glycol Sodium Citrate Trisodium EDTA Phenoxyethanol Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Polysorbate 20, Adenosine, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Arctium Lappa Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Oleth-10, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium EDTA, 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. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids. Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes. This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants. A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%. Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days. Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient. Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically. Cholesterol is a lipid that is naturally found in human skin and is one of the three key components of your skin barrier. In skincare, it is an emollient and barrier-repairing ingredient. It works by fitting directly into the lipid layers of skin to help restore structure and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL). This is a great ingredient for dry, compromised, or aging skin; our skin starts to produce less cholesterol with age. Research shows cholesterol works best in combination with ceramides and fatty acids, the other two major components in your skin barrier. Cholesterol is also a well-establish penetration enhancer and can help other actives absorb more effectively. Cosmetic-grade cholesterol is usually derived from lanolin but plant and synthetic options also exist. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about their source of cholesterol. 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