Skincyclopedia 2% Salicylic Acid - Purifying Exfoliator Face Serum Versus Paula's Choice Resist Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA

Skincyclopedia 2% Salicylic Acid - Purifying Exfoliator Face Serum Versus Paula's Choice Resist Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA Detailed comparison of Skincyclopedia 2% Salicylic Acid - Purifying Exfoliator Face Serum versus Paula's Choice Resist Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA. This acne exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Niacinamide to clear breakouts and refine the look of pores. This pore-care exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture. Water Alcohol Denat. Glycerin Salicylic Acid Niacinamide Panthenol Arginine Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Arnica Montana Extract Xanthan Gum Sodium Acrylates Copolymer Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Lecithin Allantoin Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf Oil Zingiber Officinale Root Oil Sodium Benzoate Disodium EDTA Citric Acid Potassium Sorbate Eugenol Linalool Cinnamal Benzyl Benzoate Citral Limonene Geraniol Water, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Arginine, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Arnica Montana Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Allantoin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Leaf Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Eugenol, Linalool, Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral, Limonene, Geraniol Butylene Glycol Dimethicone Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer Aminomethyl Propanol Adenosine Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Avena Sativa Bran Extract Punica Granatum Fruit Extract Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract Peucedanum Graveolens Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Benzyl Alcohol Water, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Salicylic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycerin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Adenosine, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol 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. 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. Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study r