Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Toner Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant

Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Toner Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant Detailed comparison of Some By Mi Yuja Niacin Brightening Toner versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Gel Exfoliant. This brightening toner is formulated around Niacinamide to brighten dull-looking skin and fade the look of dark spots. This pore-care exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Phytosphingosine to refine the look of pores and refine skin texture. Citrus Junos Fruit Extract 90% Niacinamide 5% 1,2-Hexanediol Glycerin Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate C12-14 Pareth-7 Water Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer Ethylhexylglycerin Citrus Junos Peel Oil Butylene Glycol Adenosine Tromethamine Disodium EDTA Coptis Chinensis Root Extract Hydrogenated Lecithin Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate Panthenol Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Saussurea Involucrata Extract Bisabolol Maltodextrin Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract Lilium Tigrinum Extract Folic Acid Biotin Pyridoxine Pancratium Maritimum Extract Tocopherol Cyanocobalamin Linoleic Acid Thiamine Hcl Beta-Carotene Riboflavin Inositol Limonene Citrus Junos Fruit Extract 90%, Niacinamide 5%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, C12-14 Pareth-7, Water, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Bisabolol, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Magnolia Liliflora Flower Extract, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Folic Acid, Biotin, Pyridoxine, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Tocopherol, Cyanocobalamin, Linoleic Acid, Thiamine Hcl, Beta-Carotene, Riboflavin, Inositol, Limonene Methylpropanediol Polysorbate 20 Salicylic Acid Phytosphingosine Hydroxyethylcellulose Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract Epilobium Angustifolium Extract Tetrasodium EDTA Sodium Hydroxide Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Salicylic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Bisabolol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient. It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation. A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin. In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum. You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%. Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin. 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. Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product. So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation. You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!